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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. How many years have passed between the end of “Catch That Rabbit” and the beginning of “Liar!”?

2. What is the character of Levver’s first name in the novel?

3. Who does the Major-General say he is responsible to in an argument with Dr. Calvin in “Little Lost Robot”?

4. What is Lanning’s first name in the novel?

5. Who causes Herbie to self-destruct in “Liar!”?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Stephen Byerley tell Dr. Calvin and Dr. Lanning upon their departure from the interview in “Evidence”?

2. How does Dr. Calvin react to the information about the modified First Law in the robots in “Little Lost Robot”?

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

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

5. Who is having a discussion in the beginning of “Liar!”? How much time has elapsed since “Catch That Rabbit”?

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

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

8. 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?

9. What is the conclusion of I, Robot as seen in “The Evitable Conflict”?

10. What do Dr. Calvin and Dr. Lanning relate to Francis Quinn after their interview with Stephen Byerley in “Evidence”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the Three Laws of Robotics as an organizing principle and unifying theme for Asimov's works. What are the three laws, and what short story (included in I, Robot) first introduced them? How do the laws apply in the stories of the collection? What do they symbolize in our contemporary world?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the NS-2 model of robots introduced in “Little Lost Robot.” What capabilities do these machines have? How do they differ from robots in the previous stories? What makes Nestor 10 stand out among this model? How are the robots described? How large are they?

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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