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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. Who causes Herbie to self-destruct in “Liar!”?
2. What is the population of the Eastern Region in “The Evitable Conflict”?
3. What is Bogert’s first name in the novel?
4. Ashe reveals to Calvin that he is preparing to do what in “Liar!”?
5. What does the Co-ordinator say is two months behind schedule in “The Evitable Conflict”?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Stephen Byerley attempt to disprove the allegation against him in the interview with Calvin and Lanning in “Evidence”? How does Dr. Calvin respond?
2. What does Stephen Byerley tell Dr. Calvin and Dr. Lanning upon their departure from the interview in “Evidence”?
3. How does Dr. Calvin react to the information about the modified First Law in the robots in “Little Lost Robot”?
4. What is decided as the course of action among the executives in the beginning of “Escape!”?
5. What thought does Herbie read of Dr. Calvin’s in “Liar!”?
6. What does Dr. Calvin tell The Brain about its coming project in “Escape!”?
7. What problem is presented in the beginning of “Little Lost Robot”?
8. What do Dr. Calvin and Dr. Lanning relate to Francis Quinn after their interview with Stephen Byerley in “Evidence”?
9. How are the Three Laws of Robotics explored thematically in “Little Lost Robot”?
10. What do Calvin and Bogert discover to be the reason behind the missing robot in “Little Lost Robot”?
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
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?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and analyze the problem presented in the beginning of “Escape!” What does Lanning say caused the breakdown of the computer at Consolidated Robots? How is this conflict to be resolved? Who will be involved in the solution?
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