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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. Which of the following does Alquist not blame?

2. What of kind of guns does Domin inspect?

3. What does Domin say a man does if you give him a stone?

4. What is Busman carrying outside?

5. What did Helena want Dr. Gall to give the robots?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Dr. Gall think the birthrate is low?

2. What does Domin promise to show Helena?

3. How does Domin react to Miss Glory lifting her veil?

4. What do Helena and Primus say about the sunrise and Alquist's anatomy book?

5. What does Domin think about Rossum Sr?

6. Why does it not matter if robots put humans out of jobs?

7. What does Hallemeier think about Helena's piano playing?

8. What is Busman's idea to persuade the robots to allow them to leave safely?

9. Why do Domin and the other managers not want to leave the island?

10. Why do the factory managers join Domn and Helena in the office?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's life. In what way is his life and personality is reflected in the play?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the way Capek uses other characters in the play. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

R.U.R is famous for having introduced the word robot into popular culture. How has the term and the idea that robots could exist evolved? Why have humans been so fascinated by robots? What part do robots play in today's society?

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