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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. Powell refers to Cutie as a robot what in “Reason”?

2. Cutie refers to what as “the Master” in “Reason”?

3. In the beginning of “Runaround,” Donovan informs Powell that Speedy has been gone for how many hours?

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

5. How many robots work under Dave in “Catch That Rabbit”?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What theme is introduced in “Runaround”?

3. What is implied about the Interviewer in the book’s Introduction? Why is this significant?

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

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

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

7. What do Donovan and Powell observe when they first see Speedy in “Runaround”?

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

9. What is taking place in the beginning of “Robbie”? How are the principle characters described?

10. How does Mrs. Weston explain Robbie’s absence when he is sent away in “Robbie”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the setting of “Reason.” On what planet are Donovan and Powell stationed? What is the purpose of their mission there? What robot accompanies them on their mission?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the robot Dave in “Catch That Rabbit.” How is Dave different from Robbie and Cutie from the previous stories? What does Dave look like? What is the major conflict surrounding Dave in the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the setting of “Robbie.” Is this setting a realistic one? How does Isaac Asimov’s vision of the future relate to the reality of 1996 in America? Where does Gloria’s family live in the story?

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