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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 is the name of the island?

2. What does Dr. Gall say was their trump card?

3. What does Domin ask Alquist if he has?

4. Where does Domin want to get to?

5. What does Busman say he had a dream about?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Sulla and Marius react to dissection?

2. Why does Helena want to leave the island?

3. What happened with the robots in America?

4. What does Domin think about Rossum Sr?

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

6. In what way does the play end on a hopeful tone?

7. What have the robots ordered Alquist to do?

8. Why does Alquist think the factory managers are to blame for what has happened?

9. What is Fabry and Hallemier's plan?

10. What is R.U.R's ultimate goal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the plays reception in three different countries including the country the play was written. How do their opinions about the play differ? Was the play more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

Essay Topic 2

Capek gives some of his robot characters Greek and Roman names, including Radius and Primus. Pick one of the following ma,es and examine what meaning their name gives to their character and the story in general:

1) Sulla

2) Radius

3) Marius

4) Primus

Essay Topic 3

What are the differences between a play and a film in terms of the following:

1) Language

2) Character

3) Structure

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