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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. Gerald Black informs Dr. Calvin and others that the locks where in the trading ship have been tampered with in “Little Lost Robot”?

2. In what year did the Regions of Earth form a Federation, according to Dr. Calvin in “Evidence”?

3. Where are Dr. Calvin and the Co-ordinator in the beginning of “The Evitable Conflict”?

4. What is the population of the Tropic Region in “The Evitable Conflict”?

5. Dr. Calvin tells the interviewer that when she was born what had come to an end in “Evidence”?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Dr. Calvin tell The Brain about its coming project in “Escape!”?

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

4. 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?

5. What is the basis of Dr. Calvin’s fear of the robots and their capabilities in “Little Lost Robot”?

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

7. What is related of the Northern Region in “The Evitable Conflict”?

8. What problem is presented in the beginning of “Little Lost Robot”?

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

10. What proposition has been posed to U.S. Robots in the beginning of “Escape!”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the plot structure of “Runaround.” How does this story compare with “Robbie” in relation to its subject, themes, and characters? How do the Three Laws of Robotics apply in each story? What similarities do the robots share?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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