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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 title has Lanning taken in “Escape!”?

2. What is the missing robot referred to as in “Little Lost Robot”?

3. Dr. Calvin says in the end of “Evidence” that when Stephen Byerley decided to die, he had himself what?

4. Susan Calvin takes Herbie two kinds of books in “Liar!” What is the first type of books?

5. Where does the Co-ordinator say the Hydroponics plant has been laying men off in “The Evitable Conflict”?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conclusion does The Brain reach upon analyzing all of the data in “Escape!”? Why does this concern Dr. Calvin?

2. What does Stephen Byerley communicate to Dr. Calvin in the beginning of “The Evitable Conflict”?

3. What thought does Herbie read of Dr. Calvin’s in “Liar!”?

4. What has been related to Byerley regarding the problems in the Eastern Region in “The Evitable Conflict”?

5. What situation does Dr. Lanning explain to Calvin and Bogert in the beginning of “Escape!”?

6. What is decided as the course of action among the executives in the beginning of “Escape!”?

7. What is significant about the conclusions of Byerley’s identity in “Evidence”?

8. What is significant about the malfunction of The Brain in “Escape!”?

9. What is asked by the Sub-Coordinator of the European Region in “The Evitable Conflict”?

10. How are the Three Laws of Robotics explored thematically in “Little Lost Robot”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Cutie and the theme of faith in “Reason.” How does Cutie differ from the previous robots seen in I, Robot? Why does Cutie refuse to believe Powell’s explanation for his existence? How is faith questioned in the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the setting of “Reason.” On what planet are Donovan and Powell stationed? What is the purpose of their mission there? What robot accompanies them on their mission?

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