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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the narrator in the Introduction of I, Robot?
(a) Mrs. Weston.
(b) Robbie.
(c) Powell.
(d) The Interviewer.

2. When did the First Mercury Expedition take place, according to the narrative?
(a) 1979.
(b) 2005.
(c) 1999.
(d) 2011.

3. In what year did Susan Calvin earn her Ph.D., according to the narrator of the Introduction?
(a) 2008.
(b) 2003.
(c) 2005.
(d) 1995.

4. What city do Gloria’s parents take her to visit in Chapter One, “Robbie”?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Chicago.
(c) New York City.
(d) Miami.

5. At the point of the novel’s Introduction, Susan Calvin is how old?
(a) 62.
(b) 25.
(c) 75.
(d) 89.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word from the Introduction refers to excessive growth or accumulation of any kind?

2. What temperature is Robbie’s metal skin kept at by high resistance coils in Chapter One, “Robbie”?

3. What is the model of the robot that Speedy is in “Runaround”?

4. What story does Robbie plead for Gloria to tell him in Chapter One, “Robbie”?

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

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