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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 do the robots in “Catch That Rabbit” begin doing when they are supposedly unobserved by Powell and Donovan at the mines?

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

3. What is the name of the general manager that takes Gloria’s family on a tour of a robot manufacturing company in Chapter One, “Robbie”?

4. What refers to the type of space suits worn by Powell and Donovan in “Runaround”?

5. According to the narrator in the Introduction, the first mobile robot equipped with a voice was destined for the projected mines where?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is foreshadowed in the plot of “Runaround”?

4. What theme is established in the book’s Introduction?

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

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

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

8. What is foreshadowed by Dr. Calvin’s comments about labor unions and religious groups in the Introduction?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the governmental system described in “Evidence.” Into what divisions is the Earth split up? How is each division governed? What current system does this most resemble? How does this system compare with our own governments today? Do you think Asimov was making a political statement with this story?

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 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?

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