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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 is symbolic as Baley returns to see Gladia?

2. What is necessary for conversation to conform to the humaniform mindset?

3. Why does Baley conclude that Gladia must have felt some shame about her relationship to Jander?

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

5. What was the surprising relationship between Gladia and Jander?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In what way is Daneel unique?

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

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

5. Describe the impact on the weather as Baley goes about trying to prove Fastolfe's innocence.

6. Define what Baley thinks will be difficult for him back on Earth.

7. What are the reasons Auroran Globalists reject Earth people as having any part in Galactic Expansion?

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

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

10. Explain the Personal.

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, Judging Books by Their Covers. Using Giskard as an example, discuss how (1) intelligence and function have little to do with appearance of the robot, (2) how an android may appear human but lacks human emotion, and (3) how misjudging robots parallels mistakes in evaluating human beings.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on the subject, The Pros and Cons of Population Control. In the novel, Earth has become overcrowded with everyone living in domed cities. On Aurora, the population is carefully controlled to prevent overcrowding and keep down costs of supporting a large population. Analyze both sides presenting the good and the bad within each approach.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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