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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 did Gall change about the robots?

2. Who does Radius wish to be master of?

3. Where does Raduis work?

4. Where was the first union of robots established?

5. Where does Nana say there is war?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does it not matter if robots put humans out of jobs?

2. Why does Alquist not want to dissect a robot?

3. How do Sulla and Marius react to dissection?

4. What does Helena say about her strange feelings?

5. What does Alquist want Radius to do?

6. Why do the factory managers join Domn and Helena in the office?

7. What gifts have Domin and the other managers bought for Helena?

8. What does Domin promise to show Helena?

9. What does Alquist say is happening?

10. Why did Domin and the others bring flowers and plants into the drawing room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the way Capek uses other characters in the play. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 2

Pick a character from the play and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 3

R.U.R influenced modern literature and in science fiction. Choose a book that you think was influenced by the play and discuss their similarities in terms of the following:

Plot

Character

Themes

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