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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 line of Baley's questioning does Gladia resent?

2. Whose existence may also be in danger since the dismantling of Jander?

3. Why does Baley question Gladia about her relationship to Fastolfe?

4. What is the Globalist objection to galactic expansion by Earth people?

5. What vocation of Gladia's brings her together with Jander?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the odd thing about the Aurorans dislike for Earth?

2. When Baley panics while using the device to view space from his cabin, what is unusual about the way he is rescued?

3. What are Earth cities like at the time of the novel?

4. How does Gladia shock Baley when she tells him about her life on Aurora?

5. How, apparently, was the humaniform robot, R. Jander Panell, killed?

6. How is Fastolfe preventing the robot-only expansion of the galaxy?

7. Describe the circumstances of Baley's former relationship to Gladia.

8. What is the connection between Gladia and the house where Jander died?

9. Explain Dr. Susan Calvin's theory about the effect of telling a telepathic robot to lie.

10. Aside from assisting Baley, why is Daneel sent on this mission to bring the detective to Aurora?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on the subject, Why Mystery in THE ROBOTS OF DAWN brings Realism to Science Fiction. Points should include (1) the mystery genre as a believable occurrence, (2) how a realistic plot adds credibility to the science fiction, and (3) how the element of mystery moves the story along.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on the subject, Science Fact and Fiction. Include in your essay examples of science fiction that have become reality today (e.g., Verne's Journey to the Moon). Mention the vast distances in space and the theoretical nature of such things as hyper-space. Conclude with your opinion whether many things in science fiction will become realities.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on the subject, The Power of the Drama. Using the example of the drama about Baley as a springboard, explain in your essay how people can be swayed by what they see in dramatic form. You might want to research a little about how Hollywood helped keep the spirits of the American people up during WWII.

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