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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. How does Baley keep Leebig from hanging up the viewer?

2. What culture does Anselmo say Solaria resembles?

3. Who is Jothan Leebig?

4. How does Gladia treat Baley when he goes to her home?

5. What does Anselmo say is unbearable?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Leebig say about the first law of robotics?

2. What does Anselmo suddenly do as Baley is speaking with him?

3. How does Leebig react to Baley calling him?

4. What does Klorissa tell Elijah about the fetus lab and what does Elijah suggest to Klorissa?

5. Why does Leebig get upset during the conversation with Baley?

6. Who does Baley "view" after his visit with Anselmo and what is her response to his request?

7. What does the robot tell Baley about the arrow and the belief that has been programmed into the robot?

8. Who replaces Gruer and what does he tell Daneel and Baley to do?

9. What is Anselmo 's relationship to Dr. Delmarre?

10. What does Baley ask of Gladia that shocks her and what does she say about her relationship to Jothan Leebig?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of The Naked Sun, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in The Naked Sun (They may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not? Could any of the subplots be developed into a major plot?

Essay Topic 2

Solaria has a huge population of robots that outnumber human beings ten thousand to one; whereas the ration of human beings to robots on earth is much less, with human beings outnumbering robots.

1. Why do you think the people of Earth prefer human assistance?

2. How similar is their revolt to many people in our culture who complain about trying to call a company and getting a voice instructing them to push numbers?

3. Do you think there will be a time when robots do all the work for human beings? What do you think will be gained by that? What will be lost?

4. What are the advantages and disadvantages with the prolific use of robots on Solaria?

Essay Topic 3

When Elijah is on Solaria, he is disturbed by being out under the open sky. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think Elijah finds fresh air and wind disturbing? How would you feel about it if you did not experience being out in the open very often?

2. Elijah eventually becomes overwhelmed and faints while sitting under the open sky. What in your life if it were radically different would "shake you up"? Compare the two.

3. How likely is it that in a few hundred years, Earth will be living in the manner suggested in Solaria in The Naked Sun?

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