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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 does Baley tell Klorissa about his suspect list?

2. What does Gladia say she would have remembered if she had done?

3. Where does Baley go first to start his interviewing?

4. What did Delmerre ensure?

5. What does Attlebish tell Baley and Olivaw to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Gladia respond to seeing Baley in person and what does she tell him?

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

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

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

9. How does Leebig react to Baley calling him?

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

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

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as The Naked Sun help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading The Naked Sun? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in The Naked Sun to discuss and compare Elijah's response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 3

The laws of robotics are discussed in a number of chapters in The Naked Sun. Discuss the following:

1. Explain in your own words the three laws of robotics and why they probably exist.

2. Can you think of any other laws of robotics that should be in place? Explain.

3. If you had a robot employee or servant, would you want it to merely respond to commands with no emotions or would you like it endowed with artificial intelligence so that it could think at some level? Explain your preference.

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