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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. Who set up homes on Solaria?

2. What does Baley believe about the first law of robotics?

3. What does Baley question concerning Daneel?

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

5. According to Leebig, how could one get a robot to discipline a child?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the incident with the arrow that is shot at Baley.

3. Describe Jothan Leebig.

4. How does Elijah trick R. Daneel so Elijah can go off by himself to do his investigating?

5. What does Klorissa tell Baley was they are touring the fetal farm?

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

7. How does Baley respond to Attlebish's orders?

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

9. What does Baley learn about Solaria from Anselmo Quemot?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Compare/contrast R. Daneel Olvaw with Elijah Baley. How are they different? How are they the same? How do their differences help their murder investigation?

2. Compare/contrast Leebig with Dr. Delmarre. How are they different? How are they the same? Who seems to be the more moral character? How do their beliefs differ?

3. Compare/contrast Klorissa with Gladia. How are they different? How are they the same? Who seems more of a "real" human being? Why? Who seems warmer? More reserved?

Essay Topic 2

Lije questions why robots need to appear in the form of human likeness, why not another machine? He also wonders why the authorities are wanting those on Solaria to think R. Daneel is a human being. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think the human form is the most generalized form in all of nature? Why or why not?

2. Do you think the human form is more economical and efficient for robots? Why or why not.

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

Essay Topic 3

There are a number of interesting questions raised by The Naked Sun--questions that most likely Asimov wanted the readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the author's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Asimov's probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

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