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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Donovan in “Catch That Rabbit,” if the robots don’t pass the tests on the asteroid, U.S. Robots will lose how many credits in cash?
(a) 10 million.
(b) 3 million.
(c) 100,000.
(d) 2 billion.

2. The narrator of the Introduction states that he had spent how many days at U.S. Robots?
(a) 3.
(b) 6.
(c) 12.
(d) 10.

3. According to Powell, the first step of what is catching the rabbit in “Catch That Rabbit”?
(a) Killing a rabbit.
(b) Cooking rabbit stew.
(c) Eating rabbit mutton.
(d) Eating pasta.

4. When did the First Mercury Expedition take place, according to the narrative?
(a) 1979.
(b) 2011.
(c) 1999.
(d) 2005.

5. What is the character of Powell’s first name?
(a) Matthew.
(b) Abe.
(c) Gregory.
(d) Michael.

Short Answer Questions

1. What encyclopedia does the narrator mention in the novel’s Introduction?

2. What does Donovan suggest putting on Cutie’s joints in order to short-circuit him in “Reason”?

3. Who is the narrator in the Introduction of I, Robot?

4. How much time passes between “Runaround” and “Reason”?

5. What is Gloria’s last name in Chapter One, “Robbie”?

Short Essay Questions

1. What theme is established in the book’s Introduction?

2. What ultimatum does Gloria give Robbie in the beginning of “Robbie”? How does he respond?

3. What principle purpose does the Introduction of I, Robot serve?

4. How does Cutie describe his conclusions of existence to Donovan and Powell as they discover the coming storm in “Reason”?

5. What does Donovan discover when he goes to check the Converter in “Reason”?

6. What theme is introduced in “Runaround”?

7. What is discovered about the earlier generation robots in “Runaround”?

8. What does Donovan do that leads to the main conflict in “Reason”?

9. What is the central objective of Gloria in “Robbie”? How does this relate to the story’s themes?

10. What is foreshadowed by Dr. Calvin’s comments about labor unions and religious groups in the Introduction?

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