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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. Why does Gremionis keep his distance from Baley?

2. What does Vasilia think Fastolfe is studying in regard to Gladia?

3. How many robots does Baley suggest would mistake Daneel for human?

4. What indicates to Baley that humans on Aurora do not really think of robots as equals?

5. Why does Vasilia really want to use the Psychic Probe on Baley?

Short Essay Questions

1. What confirms Baley's idea that Daneel is the one in danger?

2. Explain how Baley's meeting Gremionis in the Personal breaks an Earth taboo.

3. How does Vasilia feel about classifying Jander's destruction as murder.

4. Why does Giskard interrupt while Baley is asking Daneel about the role of the Chairman in Auroran government?

5. Why is the consideration of sins of commission and omission irrelevant to robots?

6. How does Amadiro stall for time with Baley until the storm hits?

7. Describe the ride in the airfoil back to Fastolfe's house.

8. How does Baley find the character of Amadiro?

9. What does Vasilia have to say about Fastolfe's fascination with Baley and Gladia?

10. What would be the outcome if Fastolfe ordered Daneel not to consider him guilty of Jander's destruction?

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, A Comparison of the Three Worlds in THE ROBOTS OF DAWN. The comparison must center around the similarities and differences among Earth, Solaria, and Aurora.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on the subject, How Robotics Make Humans Irrelevant. Points of the essay might include (1) how readily available robotics tend to isolate humans from each other, (2) how sending robots to colonize destroys the sense of adventure in humans, and (3) to what extent robots are necessary in the first place.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on the subject, Judging Books by Their Covers. Using Giskard as an example, discuss how (1) intelligence and function have little to do with appearance of the robot, (2) how an android may appear human but lacks human emotion, and (3) how misjudging robots parallels mistakes in evaluating human beings.

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