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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. Fastole accused of what by refusing to create more humaniform robots?

2. What does Baley need before visiting Aurora?

3. What are Giskard and Daneel doing as they accompany Baley?

4. What is it that Baley cannot get Daneel to do?

5. What irksome observation of Vasilia bothers Baley at their meeting?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is the nature of the case Baley is called upon to solve on planet Aurora?

6. In what way is Daneel unique?

7. Explain the Personal.

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

9. How is Baley treated on the Auroran spaceship?

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

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 Power of the Drama. Using the example of the drama about Baley as a springboard, explain in your essay how people can be swayed by what they see in dramatic form. You might want to research a little about how Hollywood helped keep the spirits of the American people up during WWII.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on the subject, Bigotry in ROBOTS OF DAWN. Points in the essay should include (1) Baley's being annoyed by Giskard, (2) Aurorans' obsessive-compulsive germ phobia, and (3) prejudices on Earth and Solaria as well as on Aurora.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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