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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The “Society for Humanity” is an outgrowth of what former organization in “The Evitable Conflict”?
(a) The Observers.
(b) The Proletariats.
(c) The Communists.
(d) The Fundamentalists.

2. When she is leaving Stephen Byerley’s office, Dr. Calvin tells him that she hopes to vote for him in five years for what in “Evidence”?
(a) Mayor.
(b) Co-ordinator.
(c) President.
(d) Governor.

3. When did Stephen Byerley first enter public office, according to Dr. Calvin in “Evidence”?
(a) 2050.
(b) 2016.
(c) 1999.
(d) 2032.

4. What is the name of a group of non-religious, anti-robot activists in “Evidence”?
(a) Micromaniacs.
(b) Fundamentalists.
(c) Misogynists.
(d) Powerists.

5. How many of the new NS-2s have been released in “Little Lost Robot”?
(a) 45.
(b) 10.
(c) 89.
(d) 63.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Bogert’s first name in the novel?

2. The Brain is described as being a globe that is how big?

3. Who does the Major-General say he is responsible to in an argument with Dr. Calvin in “Little Lost Robot”?

4. What is the name of the elderly head of U.S. Robots in the novel?

5. What is the atomic drive to power interstellar travel referred to as in “Little Lost Robot”?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has been related to Byerley regarding the problems in the Eastern Region in “The Evitable Conflict”?

2. What is related of the Northern Region in “The Evitable Conflict”?

3. What do Dr. Calvin and Dr. Lanning relate to Francis Quinn after their interview with Stephen Byerley in “Evidence”?

4. How does Dr. Calvin react to the information about the modified First Law in the robots in “Little Lost Robot”?

5. What is related of the problems in the Tropic Region in “The Evitable Conflict”?

6. What types of books does Dr. Calvin bring to Herbie in “Liar!” Which does he prefer?

7. What is the conclusion of I, Robot as seen in “The Evitable Conflict”?

8. Whom does Stephen Byerley care for secretly in “Evidence”? How does this character respond to the information about the interview?

9. What does Dr. Calvin tell The Brain about its coming project in “Escape!”?

10. What is decided as the course of action among the executives in the beginning of “Escape!”?

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