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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Helena point out to Primus in the lab?

2. Where does Alquist say life came from?

3. What does Damon want Alquist to hand over?

4. How does Helena say she feels?

5. What part of her body does Helena say hurts?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

R.U.R is part of the science fiction genre.

1) What are the conventions of the genre in terms of character, language and plot?

2) In what way did R.U.R help to set the template for similar plays and works of literature? Do modern novels and plays still use the ideas the author uses in R.U.R?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

R.U.R influenced modern literature and in science fiction. Choose a book that you think was influenced by the play and discuss their similarities in terms of the following:

Plot

Character

Themes

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