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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alquist say books are?

2. What does Primus threaten Alquist with?

3. What does Alquist ask Helena to get for him?

4. What kind of animals does Helena say are at the house?

5. Where does Alquist tell Primus and Helena to go?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

1) Language

2) Character

3) Structure

Essay Topic 2

Examine the novel's chronological setting.

1) What were the main concerns during the 1920s? How does the author express these concerns?

2) How would the author change the novel if it was set in today's society?

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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