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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 fact causes Baley to doubt his ability to do detective work on Aurora?
2. What does Vasilia deny Baley?
3. In what way does Daneel disagree with Vasilia's perception of Fastolfe?
4. What does Vasilia think of Earth sentiments?
5. Rejected by Vasilia, to whom does Gremionis turn to offer his affections?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Baley argue that Daneel might be able to control other robots?
2. What does Baley theorize about Amadiro's involvement in Jander's demise?
3. What is Amadiro's goal for creating humaniform robots in the RIA?
4. Explain how Baley gets in to see Kenden Amadiro, head of the RIA.
5. How does the conversation between Baley and Gremionis end?
6. Explain what happens when Baley is alone with Gladia in her house.
7. What does Vasilia have to say about Fastolfe's fascination with Baley and Gladia?
8. What confirms Baley's idea that Daneel is the one in danger?
9. What would be the outcome if Fastolfe ordered Daneel not to consider him guilty of Jander's destruction?
10. Describe the ride in the airfoil back to Fastolfe's house.
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, 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 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on the subject, Surprise Endings in Novels and Films. Starting with the surprise ending that it was Giskard all along who disabled Jander, reference at least two other books or films you have read or seen that had surprise endings. Evaluate that convention in terms of literary importance.
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