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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 - Runaround.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Gloria in Chapter One, “Robbie”?
(a) 8.
(b) 5.
(c) 10.
(d) 9.

2. What temperature is Robbie’s metal skin kept at by high resistance coils in Chapter One, “Robbie”?
(a) 70 degrees.
(b) 96.8 degrees.
(c) 75 degrees.
(d) 92.8 degrees.

3. What is the name of Gloria’s mother in Chapter One, “Robbie”?
(a) Rebecca.
(b) Grace.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Mary.

4. In what year was the Second Mercury Expedition sent out, according to Susan Calvin?
(a) 1999.
(b) 2012.
(c) 2015.
(d) 1998.

5. For whom is the narrator of the Introduction writing a feature article?
(a) The Intergalactic Times.
(b) The Chicago Tribune.
(c) The New York Times.
(d) Interplanetary Press.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Susan Calvin when she was part of the “particular Psycho-Math seminar” described by the narrator in the Introduction?

2. The narrator states in “Runaround” that it is one of Gregory Powell’s favorite platitudes that nothing is to be gained from what?

3. What is the character of Donovan’s first name?

4. What color is Mike Donovan’s hair in “Runaround”?

5. What title did Susan Calvin hold at U.S. Robots, according to the narrator of the Introduction?

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