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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alquist say is madness?

2. What does Alquist say books are?

3. Who is giving Alquist orders?

4. Who does Primus say he was talking to in his sleep?

5. How does Damon react when Alquist cuts him open?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

R.U.R is famous for having introduced the word robot into popular culture. How has the term and the idea that robots could exist evolved? Why have humans been so fascinated by robots? What part do robots play in today's society?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the values of the 1920s.

1) In what ways are the characters a product of their time?

2) How does the play express the changes Europe was going through at the time?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the novel's chronological setting.

1) What were the main concerns during the 1920s? How does the author express these concerns?

2) How would the author change the novel if it was set in today's society?

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