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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has been Baley's partner in two previous investigations?

2. What/who is the murder victim in the mystery Baley is called to solve?

3. Because modern robots weigh matters qualitatively, what does Fastolfe say is prevented?

4. What must Baley prove about Fastolfe according to Demacheck?

5. What thought panics Baley as he thinks about Giskard?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Gladia rejects Baley's theory that Gremionis destroyed Jander out of jealousy.

2. What is the connection between Gladia and the house where Jander died?

3. In what way did Fastolfe go against tradition to raise his daughter, Vasilia?

4. How does what appears to be an important piece of information escape Baley before he falls into a troubled sleep at Fastolfe's house?

5. How does the reunion of Baley and Fastolfe add to the suspense of the story?

6. In what way is Daneel unique?

7. Why does Daneel think it necessary to stay near Baley other than to guard him?

8. Why does Daneel allow Baley to give him a hug which has no meaning to a robot?

9. Identify the difference between Outside on Aurora and Outside on Earth.

10. How, apparently, was the humaniform robot, R. Jander Panell, killed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on the subject, Surprise Endings in Novels and Films. Starting with the surprise ending that it was Giskard all along who disabled Jander, reference at least two other books or films you have read or seen that had surprise endings. Evaluate that convention in terms of literary importance.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on the subject, Children Raised by the State. On Aurora, children are taken at birth and raised in a government run institution. This is similar to socialistic experiments that have been tried on Earth. Give your opinion as to how children most likely would turn out without the benefit of family.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on the subject, Phobias in THE ROBOTS OF DAWN. This two part essay expresses your understanding and evaluation of germ phobia and agoraphobia. Include how phobias lead to obsessive-compulsive behavior.

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