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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. What does Donovan spit on causing conflict in “Reason”?

2. How long does Gloria’s father say Robbie has been with Gloria in Chapter One, “Robbie”?

3. What city do Gloria’s parents take her to visit in Chapter One, “Robbie”?

4. Cutie refers to humans such as Powell and Donovan as being what, in “Reason”?

5. Powell realizes that the only way to solve the Speedy situation in “Runaround” is to invoke which of the Laws of Robotics?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Cutie describe his conclusions of existence to Donovan and Powell as they discover the coming storm in “Reason”?

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

7. How is the robot Cutie described in the beginning of “Reason”? What objective does he state in the beginning of the story?

8. Where are Donovan and Powell in the beginning of “Reason”? How much time has elapsed since “Runaround”?

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

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

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 character of Herbie in “Liar!” What is symbolized by the robot Herbie? Why are romance novels significant to the robot? What relationship does Dr. Calvin have with Herbie?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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