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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 is the message that comes from the para men in Chapter 10?

2. What will happen if the Sun explodes, according to Bronowski?

3. What does Bronowski advise Lamont to do in Chapter 10?

4. What does Hallam theorize has different laws than our own in Chapter 2?

5. What is the dwelling of the Hard Ones that Tritt visits in Chapter 2c?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Lamont because of Hallam's anger in Chapter 5?

2. Describe the relationship of the Emotional, Parental, and Rational in having a baby.

3. What is Losten's answer for helping Dua in Chapter 2b?

4. What startling discovery does Lamont make about the Electron Pump in Chapter 5?

5. Describe Dr. Bronowski.

6. What does Hallam say about energy and the two universes in Chapter 2?

7. Why is it important to feed Dua in Chapter 1c?

8. What does Lamont do with his new knowledge that leaves him visibly upset in Chapter 6?

9. Describe Dua.

10. Describe Dr. Lamont.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many different cultures in "The Gods Themselves" related to the different kinds of characters (people, robots, aliens) and the different settings (earth, moon, etc.) Which aspects appear invented and which characters seem modeled or inspired by real people in Asimov's life? Do some research and discuss.

Essay Topic 2

The author describes aliens in great detail in the second part of the book, ranging from hard to soft sexes. Are the aliens masculine or feminine? What is distinctive about these different classes? How do the bodies of aliens differ from that of humans? How are they similar or different from humans or robots in cognitive, emotional, and intellectual behavior? Describe.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Bronowski. What is his role in "The Gods Themselves"? What was Asimov trying to accomplish by creating Bronowski's character in the novel?

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