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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 must Baley prove about Fastolfe according to Demacheck?

2. What thought panics Baley as he thinks about Giskard?

3. What appears to offend Giskard?

4. To where does Fastolfe say Earth humans have swept natural indigenous species?

5. What is Baley's wife's fear about his trip to Aurora?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the reunion of Baley and Fastolfe add to the suspense of the story?

3. Explain the Personal.

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

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

6. When Baley panics while using the device to view space from his cabin, what is unusual about the way he is rescued?

7. Even though Jander was in someone else's possession at the time of his death, why is Fastolfe a prime suspect?

8. How does what appears to be an important piece of information escape Baley before he falls into a troubled sleep at Fastolfe's house?

9. Why does Daneel think it necessary to stay near Baley other than to guard him?

10. Explain why Fastolfe hurls a large spicer at Baley.

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, Phobias in THE ROBOTS OF DAWN. This two part essay expresses your understanding and evaluation of germ phobia and agoraphobia. Include how phobias lead to obsessive-compulsive behavior.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on the subject, A Comparison of the Three Worlds in THE ROBOTS OF DAWN. The comparison must center around the similarities and differences among Earth, Solaria, and Aurora.

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