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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 - Catch the Rabbit.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the name of the dog that Gloria’s parents give her when Robbie is sent away in Chapter One, “Robbie”?
(a) Sparky.
(b) Lucky.
(c) Lightning.
(d) Champ.

3. What does Donovan suggest putting on Cutie’s joints in order to short-circuit him in “Reason”?
(a) Sulfuric acid.
(b) Nitric acid.
(c) Apple juice.
(d) Phosphate.

4. How long does Gloria’s father say Robbie has been with Gloria in Chapter One, “Robbie”?
(a) 6 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 10 years.

5. What is Gloria’s last name in Chapter One, “Robbie”?
(a) Anderson.
(b) Smith.
(c) James.
(d) Weston.

Short Answer Questions

1. What encyclopedia does the narrator mention in the novel’s Introduction?

2. What model robot is Cutie in “Reason”?

3. For whom is the narrator of the Introduction writing a feature article?

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

5. The robot that Powell and Donovan put together to show Cutie how robots are made in “Reason” is a simple what model?

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