Little Lost Robot,” a Modiﬁed Nestor Robot Which Was Not Impressioned with the Full First Law of Robotics Is Ordered to “Lose Himself.” Where Does He Go? A

Name: CS 190 Pop Quiz - I, Robot Fall 2010

1. (2 points) In the story “Little Lost Robot,” a modiﬁed Nestor robot which was not impressioned with the full First Law of Robotics is ordered to “lose himself.” Where does he go? A. an abandoned mining tunnel on the asteriod B. Dr. Calvin’s laboratory C. the Hyperatomic Drive control room D. a ship with other seemingly identical robots

2. (2 points) In the story “Escape!,” Susan Calvin tells The Brain something which allows him to solve the issue of interstellar travel and develop a sense of humor. What does she tell him? A. Humans’ lives shouldn’t really take precedent over robots’ lives. B. Humans don’t mind death or damage if it results in solving the problem. C. Humans are funny creatures sometimes. D. Humans are born explorers and need to explore beyond the solar system. 3. (2 points) In the story “Evidence,” why is Stephen Byerley is suspected of being a robot? A. No one has seen him eat or drink. B. He was in a car wreck and didn’t die. C. He has never been seen driving a car. D. He is sympathetic to robot causes. 4. (2 points) In the story “The Evitable Conflict,” the Machines which run the world are not working to their full potential? Why is this? A. The Machines are systematically removing people in power who might cause harm to the Machines and thus to humanity. B. The Machines are plotting to turn the humans into their slaves. C. The Machines are conserving natural resources so they can be used in the building of another generation of Big Machines. D. The Machines simply made mistakes in their calculations. 5. (2 points) Which of the following is NOT one of the three laws of robotics as formulated in the book I, Robot? A. A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with other laws. B. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. C. A robot must protect the interests of its maker unless these interests conflict with other laws. D. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with other laws.