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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 is Jothan Leebig?

2. Why does Attlebish have to back down?

3. How does Baley say he will conduct the investigation from now on?

4. What does Klorissa think of the children at the fetal farm?

5. What does Gladia want with her husband that he thinks is wrong?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Leebig refuse to marry and how does this affect his relationship with the Delmarres?

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

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

5. Describe Jothan Leebig.

6. Describe R. Daneel Steel.

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

It is immediately apparent that there is a conflict between human beings and robots. Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of man versus robots. How is this theme explored through the plot? Why do you think Asimov explores this theme so deeply?

2. Discuss how you think robots would change our culture today if they started performing most of the service occupations.

3. Do you think the fears about robots in The Naked Sun is justified? Explain fully.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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