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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 ask Leebig about his partnership with Dr. Delmarre?
2. What does Daneel say about Aurora's attitude towards Solaria?
3. What does Leebig think can cause distrust of robots?
4. Who does Leebig say constantly fought?
5. Who is Jothan Leebig?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Klorissa feel about her job at the fetal farm?
2. Describe R. Daneel Steel.
3. How does Gladia respond to seeing Baley in person and what does she tell him?
4. How does Leebig react to Baley calling him?
5. What does Anselmo suddenly do as Baley is speaking with him?
6. What is Anselmo 's relationship to Dr. Delmarre?
7. Describe Jothan Leebig.
8. How does Elijah trick R. Daneel so Elijah can go off by himself to do his investigating?
9. Describe the conversation between Elijah and Gladia about Gruer's poisoning.
10. What does Klorissa tell Elijah about the fetus lab and what does Elijah suggest to Klorissa?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Issac Asimov is one of the most prolific writers, both science fiction and other genres, including academic, of his time. It is useful to know about him not just because he authored The Naked Sun, but because his authorial life is quite astounding. Discuss the following:
1. Research Asimov and write a brief biography of the man.
2. What do you find to be most impressive about the man?
3. What do you think is Asimov's greatest accomplishment?
4. If you were told that you had to write 900 or so books and other works, how would you respond?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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?
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