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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 need before visiting Aurora?

2. What does Gladia admit about her brief encounter with Baley three years ago?

3. What does Daneel foresee will be a problem for Baley?

4. What frustration does Baley encounter as they near Aurora?

5. When Baley and Fastolfe meet again, what do they discuss?

Short Essay Questions

1. How, apparently, was the humaniform robot, R. Jander Panell, killed?

2. Describe the circumstances of Baley's former relationship to Gladia.

3. Define the line of questioning for which Baley gets no information from the robots who are guarding him.

4. Explain why Baley is both unfamiliar with and panicked by a storm.

5. How does Baley have to deal with Daneel in conversation?

6. Explain Dr. Susan Calvin's theory about the effect of telling a telepathic robot to lie.

7. What are Earth cities like at the time of the novel?

8. In what way did Fastolfe go against tradition to raise his daughter, Vasilia?

9. Explain why Gladia rejects Baley's theory that Gremionis destroyed Jander out of jealousy.

10. In what way is Daneel unique?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on the subject, Why Science Fiction is a Popular Genre. Include in your essay (1) the volume of science fiction books available in libraries and bookstores, (2) the success of TV shows and films in the science fiction genre, and (3) the escapism involved in reading science fiction.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on the subject, My Trip to Aurora. This is a fantasy piece for you to let your imagination loose and describe what you see and do on Aurora, how you interact with robots, and the illusions that make the planet beautiful.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on the subject, Children Raised by the State. On Aurora, children are taken at birth and raised in a government run institution. This is similar to socialistic experiments that have been tried on Earth. Give your opinion as to how children most likely would turn out without the benefit of family.

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