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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. What appears to offend Giskard?

2. From where are the origins of all life on Aurora?

3. How does the Spaceport appear to Bentley as he sees his father off?

4. Why does Baley question Gladia about her relationship to Fastolfe?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Daneel explain that another robot could be substituted for Giskard without anyone knowing?

2. Describe the circumstances of Baley's former relationship to Gladia.

3. Explain Dr. Susan Calvin's theory about the effect of telling a telepathic robot to lie.

4. How is Fastolfe preventing the robot-only expansion of the galaxy?

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

6. Even though Jander was in someone else's possession at the time of his death, why is Fastolfe a prime suspect?

7. How is Baley treated on the Auroran spaceship?

8. How does Baley have to deal with Daneel in conversation?

9. Describe the political conflict going on on Aurora that possibly is the reason for trying to implicate Fastolfe in Jander's murder.

10. How is Elijah Baley introduced in the novel?

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, Bigotry in ROBOTS OF DAWN. Points in the essay should include (1) Baley's being annoyed by Giskard, (2) Aurorans' obsessive-compulsive germ phobia, and (3) prejudices on Earth and Solaria as well as on Aurora.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on the subject, Ecology and Domed Cities. In THE ROBOTS OF DAWN, the cities on Earth are all covered with domes presumably because the planet's Outside is contaminated and unsafe for human habitation. Your essay should include our current awareness of global warming with Domed Cities as metaphors for the need to reverse looming environmental disasters.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on the subject, The Communistic Nature of Aurora in THE ROBOTS OF DAWN. Include the following: (1) the idea that there are no "have nots" on Aurora, (2) the Auroran population control, and (3) the idea that jealousy does not exist on Aurora.

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