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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/who is the murder victim in the mystery Baley is called to solve?

2. What is the Globalist objection to galactic expansion by Earth people?

3. What amenity is used to test Baley's ability to function on Aurora?

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

5. Why does Gladia say she moved to Aurora?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the political conflict going on on Aurora that possibly is the reason for trying to implicate Fastolfe in Jander's murder.

3. How is Baley treated on the Auroran spaceship?

4. How is Elijah Baley introduced in the novel?

5. What is the odd thing about the Aurorans dislike for Earth?

6. Aside from assisting Baley, why is Daneel sent on this mission to bring the detective to Aurora?

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

8. Why does Daneel allow Baley to give him a hug which has no meaning to a robot?

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

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, The Communistic Nature of Aurora in THE ROBOTS OF DAWN. Include the following: (1) the idea that there are no "have nots" on Aurora, (2) the Auroran population control, and (3) the idea that jealousy does not exist on Aurora.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on the subject, Baley as an Antihero. Describe his (1) insecurity at being able to live up to the drama about him, (2) his agoraphobia, and (3) his tendencies to panic in certain situations.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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