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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. How long have Powell and Donovan been on Mercury in the beginning of “Runaround”?
2. According to the narrator in “Catch That Rabbit,” Powell had once jumped out of the window of a burning house dressed only in shorts and carrying what book?
3. How much time passes between “Runaround” and “Reason”?
4. What is the model of the robot that Speedy is in “Runaround”?
5. What does Powell install in his office wall in “Catch That Rabbit”?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do Donovan and Powell discover about the robots’ behavior when they are not knowingly being observed in “Catch That Rabbit”?
2. Why does Mrs. Weston interrupt Mr. Weston’s private time in his office in the beginning of “Robbie”?
3. What does Donovan discover when he goes to check the Converter in “Reason”?
4. How would you describe the use of language in “Catch That Rabbit”?
5. What conclusion does Donovan reach upon observing the robots’ behavior in “Catch That Rabbit”? What does Powell conclude?
6. What is foreshadowed by Dr. Calvin’s comments about labor unions and religious groups in the Introduction?
7. What do Donovan and Powell observe when they first see Speedy in “Runaround”?
8. How does Mrs. Weston explain Robbie’s absence when he is sent away in “Robbie”?
9. What is taking place in the beginning of “Robbie”? How are the principle characters described?
10. How is the theme of faith explored in “Reason”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and analyze the role of U.S. Robots and Mechanical Men Corporation in the novel. How is this company involved in the story of “Robbie”? What is related about the goals of the company by Dr. Susan Calvin? How does Calvin feel about U.S. Robotics upon retiring?
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
Describe and discuss the plot structure of “Runaround.” How does this story compare with “Robbie” in relation to its subject, themes, and characters? How do the Three Laws of Robotics apply in each story? What similarities do the robots share?
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