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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 First Law of Robotics?

2. What is the purpose of the investigation of Dr. Sarton's murder for the Spacers?

3. Where do the men end?

4. Why is Daneel eliminated as a suspect?

5. Who asks Lije about the call he made to Washington D.C. to Dr. Gerrigel, a roboticist specialist?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the visit to Yeast town demonstrate?

2. Do you think Lije and Enderby's relationship has changed and how so?

3. How does THE CAVES OF STEEL reach its climax and subsequent denouement?

4. Do you think Clousarr is an evil character?

5. How has Lije's knowledge of robotics grown enough that he is able to use that knowledge to get Daneel's cooperation?

6. When Daneel and Lije return to their apartment, what horrifies does Daneel do that horrifies Lije? Would you feel the same way

7. What theme is demonstrated by the conversation between Lije and Norris?

8. Does Lije seem to be finally thinking more clearly and to what might you attribute that?

9. How does Dr. Gerrigel demonstrate the first law of robotics and at the same time prove once and for all R. Daneel's innocence?

10. How is R. Daneel able to assure Lije of Enderby's innocence and does Daneel's explanation seem plausible?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

THE CAVES OF STEEL is written in the genre of science fiction. Discuss the following:

1. What sets science fiction apart from other genres?

2. Some people might say that science fiction is merely for entertainment? Do you agree or not? Explain.

3. Discuss why THE CAVES OF STEEL falls under the genre of science fiction.

Essay Topic 2

When night falls in New York City, only the wealthiest areas where the natural Solariums are can behold the change in light. The majority of the City is allotted UV-Solariums, which subjects itself to "arbitrary cycles of hours." Even though the possibility for light at all hours of the day may occur, it is still inherit in man to sleep during night. This control of light source is a way to save energy and a way to allow people to work during the 24 hour cycle. Discuss one of the following:

1. Obviously there is still a delineation of society between the "haves" and "have nots." Are you surprised that there is still a strict demarcation between the wealthy and middle class or poor? Discuss fully.

2. Do you think a truly egalitarian society is every achievable? Would one want to achieve such a society? Discuss fully.

3. Still only the wealthy can see the natural changes in light as night flows into day and vice versa, that means many Earth people have never seen the real sky. What do you think life would be like in such a place?

Essay Topic 3

Lije questions why robots need to appear in the form of human likeness, why not another machine? Gerrigel states that the human form is the most generalized form in all of nature. It is an issue of economics and efficiency. Discuss the following:

1. Do you agree with Gerrigel that the human form is the most generalized form in all of nature? What do you think Gerrigel means by that?

2. Why is the human form more economical and efficient?

3. Even if the human form is more economical and efficient, why do you think Dr. Sarton made R. Daneel anatomically correct, even to his genetalia? Does that amount of exactitude serve a purpose? What would that be?

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