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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. In the Preface, what animal is said to compete with Dogs for control?

2. How does the editor suggest reading the Tales?

3. In the Preface, what does the editor say some Dogs view humans as?

4. What is the editor's point of writing the Preface?

5. In "Tale 1", what does Gramps watch in his yard?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the tone of the Preface?

2. What does Bruce help the Dogs to do in "Tale 3"?

3. In the Preface, how do Dogs view man?

4. At the end of "Tale 3", what does Grant ask of Nathaniel?

5. How does Gramps meet Henry Adams?

6. How do Dogs understand robots?

7. What happens during the city council meeting in "Tale 1"?

8. Who tries to help Juwain when he becomes ill?

9. How do Dogs feel about traveling between planets?

10. In "Tale 2", what does the funeral make Jerome think about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is symbolic about the ants?

Essay Topic 2

What is the role of technology in this novel? What is the author's commentary on technology?

Essay Topic 3

Examine destiny as a theme in "City".

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