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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 - Reason.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What encyclopedia does the narrator mention in the novel’s Introduction?
(a) The Encyclopedia Britannica.
(b) The Encyclopedia of Mercury.
(c) The Encyclopedia Tellurica.
(d) The World Book Encyclopedia.

2. What word, used to describe Robbie in Chapter One, “Robbie,” means cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness?
(a) Irony.
(b) Alacrity.
(c) Mediocrity.
(d) Stubbornness.

3. How much time passes between “Runaround” and “Reason”?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 1 week.
(d) 2 weeks.

4. The robot that Powell and Donovan put together to show Cutie how robots are made in “Reason” is a simple what model?
(a) PD.
(b) QT.
(c) N-1.
(d) MC.

5. What is the first of the Three Laws of Robotics?
(a) A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the other two Laws.
(b) A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
(c) A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
(d) A robot must strive to supersede authority from humankind when necessary.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was Susan Calvin born?

2. According to the narrator in “Reason,” there are strict laws against what on Earth?

3. How far across does Powell tell Cutie the space station is in “Reason”?

4. What is Speedy mining for when he disappears in “Runaround”?

5. According to Susan Calvin, the model of robot which included Robbie was sold to be used as what?

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