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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Primus threaten Alquist with?

2. Where has Damon arrived from?

3. Why does Alquist think that stars are no longer any good?

4. What does Primus say the numbers on the paper are?

5. What does Damon say it necessary to do to become people?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

R.U.R is translated from Czech into English. How much meaning can a play loses through a translation? What aspects of the play do you think would be the most difficult to express in English? How do you think a translator can overcome these difficulties?

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 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?

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