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

2. What word from the Introduction refers to excessive growth or accumulation of any kind?
(a) Interability.
(b) Introphy.
(c) Mosterity.
(d) Hypertrophy.

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

4. What is the character of Donovan’s first name?
(a) Irwin.
(b) Michael.
(c) Abe.
(d) Gregory.

5. What expletive does Donovan remark upon hearing of Cutie’s skepticism in “Reason”?
(a) “Pulsing Pluto.”
(b) “Sizzling Saturn.”
(c) “Maddening Mars.”
(d) “Molten Mercury.”

Short Answer Questions

1. At the “Psycho-Math seminar” described by the narrator in the Introduction, who demonstrated the first mobile robot to be equipped with a voice?

2. In what year was Susan Calvin born?

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

4. As they're being dug out, Powell explains to Donovan that Dave's personal initiative circuitry was overwhelmed by what in “Catch That Rabbit”?

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

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