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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 say he will conduct the investigation from now on?

2. Who is Corwin Attlebish?

3. What shocks Klorissa?

4. What is the arrow like?

5. What does Anselmo do regularly with Mr. Delmarre?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Daneel tell Baley about Aurora's fears of Solaria and his orders about Baley?

3. Who is the first person Baley interviews and how does the person respond to Baley being there in person?

4. What does Leebig say about the Delmarres?

5. Describe Jothan Leebig.

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

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

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

9. How does Klorissa feel about her job at the fetal farm?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of isolation in The Naked Sun. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with isolation? Why? What are some symbols of isolation? What characters seem to enjoy isolation? Which ones might abhor being isolated?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of justcie in The Naked Sun. Is justice served? What do you think would have happened to Leebig had he not killed himself? Is the idea of justice even applicable to robots?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of family. Compare/contrast how the people of Solaria view family ties to that of Elijah's earth or your own culture. Which is most like your own view of family ties?

Essay Topic 2

Because of the way Solaria is structured, the life expectancy of the human beings is much greater than that of Earth either then or now. Discuss the following:

1. What would it be like to have a life expectancy of several hundred years?

2. Could Earth sustain life if people lived that long?

3. Do you think if the life expectancy were that long, the birth rate would plummet?

4. How long would adolescence last if one lived to be 350 years old?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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