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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 does Baley think might be the reason Gladia slept with him?

2. Why are Daneel and Giskard worried about Baley using the public Personal?

3. What does Baley figure out about Amadiro's stalling tactics?

4. Why does Baley say the RIA needs Daneel, the only living humaniform robot?

5. What does Vasilia think of Earth sentiments?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Vasilia have to say about Fastolfe's fascination with Baley and Gladia?

2. Why does Baley think his limited understanding of Auroran manners hinders him in his work?

3. Why does Giskard interrupt while Baley is asking Daneel about the role of the Chairman in Auroran government?

4. How does Amadiro stall for time with Baley until the storm hits?

5. How does Baley find the character of Amadiro?

6. How does Vasilia feel about classifying Jander's destruction as murder.

7. How does Vasilia describe her upbringing in Fastolfe's house?

8. What does Baley theorize about Amadiro's involvement in Jander's demise?

9. Explain how Baley gets in to see Kenden Amadiro, head of the RIA.

10. Why is the consideration of sins of commission and omission irrelevant to robots?

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, Ecology and Domed Cities. In THE ROBOTS OF DAWN, the cities on Earth are all covered with domes presumably because the planet's Outside is contaminated and unsafe for human habitation. Your essay should include our current awareness of global warming with Domed Cities as metaphors for the need to reverse looming environmental disasters.

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, How Robotics Make Humans Irrelevant. Points of the essay might include (1) how readily available robotics tend to isolate humans from each other, (2) how sending robots to colonize destroys the sense of adventure in humans, and (3) to what extent robots are necessary in the first place.

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