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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. According to the narrator in “Reason,” there are strict laws against what on Earth?

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

3. On how many occasions has Donovan watched the ore-mining robots on their shift in the beginning of “Catch That Rabbit”?

4. Dave and the subordinate robots communicate by what method in “Catch That Rabbit”?

5. How old does the narrator of the Introduction claim to be?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is established through the exposition in the Introduction? Who are the characters that are first introduced?

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

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

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

9. What theme is introduced in “Runaround”?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Discuss the point of view of the narrative and the role of the narrator in the novel. How does the narrator’s point of view affect the reader? Do you empathize with the narrator? Why or why not?

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