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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 was Dr. Delmarre working on in order to eliminate marriage?

2. What does Klorissa say the people of Solaria hate?

3. How does Baley say he will conduct the investigation from now on?

4. What does Anselmo suddenly do while with Baley?

5. How does Gladia treat Baley when he goes to her home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Anselmo 's relationship to Dr. Delmarre?

2. What does Leebig say about the Delmarres?

3. What does Baley learn about Solaria from Anselmo Quemot?

4. Who is the first person Baley interviews and how does the person respond to Baley being there in person?

5. How does Baley respond to Attlebish's orders?

6. What does Anselmo suddenly do as Baley is speaking with him?

7. What does Daneel tell Baley about Aurora's fears of Solaria and his orders about Baley?

8. Describe the conversation between Elijah and Gladia about Gruer's poisoning.

9. What does Klorissa tell Elijah about the fetus lab and what does Elijah suggest to Klorissa?

10. Describe Jothan Leebig.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of The Naked Sun, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in The Naked Sun (They may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not? Could any of the subplots be developed into a major plot?

Essay Topic 2

The laws of robotics are discussed in a number of chapters in The Naked Sun. Discuss the following:

1. Explain in your own words the three laws of robotics and why they probably exist.

2. Can you think of any other laws of robotics that should be in place? Explain.

3. If you had a robot employee or servant, would you want it to merely respond to commands with no emotions or would you like it endowed with artificial intelligence so that it could think at some level? Explain your preference.

Essay Topic 3

The concept of individualism is taken to the extreme in Solaria. Discuss the following:

1. Discuss and analyze three extreme examples of individualism in The Naked Sun.

2. What do you think are the psychological effects of the type of individualism on Solaria?

3. Discuss the positive aspects to life on Solaria as related to individualism.

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