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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 area of the Tropic Region covers how many square miles in “The Evitable Conflict”?
(a) 7,500,000.
(b) 4,000,000.
(c) 1,700,000,000.
(d) 22,000,000.

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

3. What is Lanning’s first name in the novel?
(a) Michael.
(b) Peter.
(c) Alfred.
(d) Winfred.

4. Where does the Co-ordinator say the Hydroponics plant has been laying men off in “The Evitable Conflict”?
(a) Tientsin.
(b) Singapore.
(c) Belaria.
(d) Almaden.

5. Who does the Major-General say he is responsible to in an argument with Dr. Calvin in “Little Lost Robot”?
(a) The World Co-ordinator.
(b) Dr. Lanning.
(c) His men.
(d) The U.S. President.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Interviewer claims that after Susan Calvin the story of “Liar!,” it was how many days until he could get to see her again?

2. Who is the head of mechanics and manufacturing at U.S. Robots in “Liar!”?

3. What does Dr. Calvin call out over her shoulder to the press as she leaves the public rally in “Evidence”?

4. How long does it take Dr. Calvin to interview all of the robots in “Little Lost Robot”?

5. What title has Lanning taken in “Escape!”?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the story “Liar!” mark a turning point in I, Robot?

2. What is asked by the Sub-Coordinator of the European Region in “The Evitable Conflict”?

3. What is foreshadowed through the plot of “Liar!”?

4. What does Stephen Byerley tell Dr. Calvin and Dr. Lanning upon their departure from the interview in “Evidence”?

5. What is the basis of Dr. Calvin’s fear of the robots and their capabilities in “Little Lost Robot”?

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

7. What thought does Herbie read of Dr. Calvin’s in “Liar!”?

8. Who issues the orders for the process of investigation in “Liar!”?

9. What conclusion does The Brain reach upon analyzing all of the data in “Escape!”? Why does this concern Dr. Calvin?

10. What information does Francis Quinn present to Dr. Lanning in the beginning of “Evidence”?

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