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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the eye that does not cry for people cry for?

2. Who does Alquist tell Helena he is dissecting?

3. What does Alquist throw off himself?

4. Who made both Primus and Helena?

5. What does Damon say he wants?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the play and helps to express character and theme:

1) Setting

2) Point of view

3) Structure

4) Language

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