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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator states in “Runaround” that it is one of Gregory Powell’s favorite platitudes that nothing is to be gained from what?

2. What word, used to describe Robbie in Chapter One, “Robbie,” means cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness?

3. Powell and Donovan found that out after they had been on the Station (in “Runaround”) for less than how long from in “Reason”?

4. What is the first of the Three Laws of Robotics?

5. How much does Dave weight in “Catch That Rabbit”?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conclusion does Donovan reach upon observing the robots’ behavior in “Catch That Rabbit”? What does Powell conclude?

2. What is foreshadowed in the plot of “Runaround”?

3. What do Donovan and Powell discover about the robots’ behavior when they are not knowingly being observed in “Catch That Rabbit”?

4. Why does Mrs. Weston interrupt Mr. Weston’s private time in his office in the beginning of “Robbie”?

5. What do the characters of Donovan and Powell represent symbolically in I, Robot?

6. What principle purpose does the Introduction of I, Robot serve?

7. What news does Donovan relate to Powell in the beginning of “Runaround”?

8. What does Donovan discover when he goes to check the Converter in “Reason”?

9. What is discovered about the earlier generation robots in “Runaround”?

10. How is the theme of faith explored in “Reason”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Cutie and the theme of faith in “Reason.” How does Cutie differ from the previous robots seen in I, Robot? Why does Cutie refuse to believe Powell’s explanation for his existence? How is faith questioned in the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the setting of “Liar!” What is the year in which the story is set? How does this setting relate to the others introduced in the book? Who are the main characters in this story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the NS-2 model of robots introduced in “Little Lost Robot.” What capabilities do these machines have? How do they differ from robots in the previous stories? What makes Nestor 10 stand out among this model? How are the robots described? How large are they?

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