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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. Who had first taken out incorporation papers for U. S. Robot and Mechanical Men, Inc., according to the narrator in the Introduction?

2. In what year was the Second Mercury Expedition sent out, according to Susan Calvin?

3. What model robot is Cutie in “Reason”?

4. Where did Susan Calvin obtain her bachelor’s degree, according to the narrator of the Introduction?

5. What surrounds the mining pool, causing danger to Speedy, in “Runaround”?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is established about the capacity of robots in “Robbie”? What is foreshadowed in the story?

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

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

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

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

8. What ultimatum does Gloria give Robbie in the beginning of “Robbie”? How does he respond?

9. How would you describe the use of language in “Catch That Rabbit”?

10. What breakdown in the Three Laws of Robotics is indicated in “Runaround”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the setting of “Catch That Rabbit.” In what year does the story begin? Where are Powell and Donovan stationed in this story? How do they feel about the setting and their objectives?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the setting of “Runaround.” In what year does the story begin? Where are Donovan and Powell stationed? What is the purpose of mining selenium?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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