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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 effect did losing grants have on Lamont in Chapter 5?

2. Who has nothing to give satisfaction in Chapter 2a?

3. Who does not like to be ordered around by anyone in Chapter 7?

4. What does Odeen's friend suggest that he find for Dua in Chapter 2a?

5. What does Hallam discover has changed on his desk in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Odeen.

2. Describe Lamont's interview with Hallam in Chapter 3.

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

4. Describe Dr. Bronowski.

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

6. Describe Tritt.

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

8. Why is Tritt worried in Chapter 1c?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Space travel appears throughout "The Gods Themselves". Who travels? Who stays behind? In what ways are characters motivated by their ability to travel? What is their effect on other characters and their lives? Do these characters change over time? Why or why not? Describe.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Choose a character that Denison grows to like and become familiar with. How does their relationship evolve?

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