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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. The morning after the storm, what suggestive remark does Daneel make to Baley?

2. For whose sake does Baley appeal to Vasilia to help him?

3. Under what condition does Fastolfe agree to join the RIA?

4. What possibility makes Daneel's testimony that Fastolfe is innocent of little use?

5. Who finally convinces Daneel that he must flee?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the ride in the airfoil back to Fastolfe's house.

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

3. How does the conversation between Baley and Gremionis end?

4. Explain how Baley's meeting Gremionis in the Personal breaks an Earth taboo.

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

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

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

8. How does Baley find the character of Amadiro?

9. What does Fastolfe think about his daughter's assessment of himself?

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

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, 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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on the subject, Why Science Fiction is a Popular Genre. Include in your essay (1) the volume of science fiction books available in libraries and bookstores, (2) the success of TV shows and films in the science fiction genre, and (3) the escapism involved in reading science fiction.

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