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Study Guide for "Catch That Rabbit"

The study guide for Isaac Asimov's 'Catch That Rabbit' includes a fact file with key questions about the main robot, DV-5, and the issues faced by its operators, Powell and Donovan. It also features comprehension questions that explore the themes of robotic behavior, human observation, and problem-solving. Additionally, it prompts the reader to write PEE paragraphs analyzing the complexity of robotic decision-making and the roles of the characters as troubleshooters.

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Study Guide for "Catch That Rabbit"

The study guide for Isaac Asimov's 'Catch That Rabbit' includes a fact file with key questions about the main robot, DV-5, and the issues faced by its operators, Powell and Donovan. It also features comprehension questions that explore the themes of robotic behavior, human observation, and problem-solving. Additionally, it prompts the reader to write PEE paragraphs analyzing the complexity of robotic decision-making and the roles of the characters as troubleshooters.

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STUDY GUIDE – CATCH THAT RABBIT

by Isaac Asimov

FACT FILE – Complete with the information from the story

FACT YOUR ANSWER


1. What is the name of the main robot in the
story?
2. What nickname do Powell and Donovan
give to DV-5?
3. How many sub-robots ("fingers") does
Dave control?
4. Where is the mining station located?
5. What problem do Powell and Donovan
notice with the robot’s performance?
6. What strange behavior does Dave exhibit
with the sub-robots?
7. What phrase do Powell and Donovan use
to simulate an emergency?
8. How do the sub-robots behave when Dave
malfunctions?
9. What causes Dave’s problem, according to
Powell and Donovan’s final theory?
10. What is the final solution Powell and
Donovan use to fix the problem?
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. Why do Powell and Donovan go to the asteroid?


2. What do the sub-robots do when Dave is being observed?
3. How do Powell and Donovan try to test DV-5’s brain?
4. What do the robots do when they “go crazy”?
5. How does Dave react after these strange events?
6. Why is it difficult for Powell and Donovan to identify the malfunction?
7. What role does human observation play in the functioning of the robot team?
8. How does the environment of the asteroid affect the story?
9. What does the title “Catch That Rabbit” metaphorically refer to?
10. Do Powell and Donovan successfully solve the issue by the end? How?

WRITE PEE PARAGRAPHS

1) Explain how Dave’s behavior shows the complexity of robotic decision-making.

Hints & Support:

 Point (What?): What is unusual about Dave’s behavior?


 Evidence (Where?): Which part of the story shows this?
 Explanation (Why?): Why does this behavior demonstrate complexity?

2) Analyze the role of Powell and Donovan as troubleshooters and how they
reflect human persistence and logic.

Hints & Support:

 Point (What?): What role do Powell and Donovan play?


 Evidence (Where?): Give an example of their behavior when facing problems.
 Explanation (Why?): How does this show persistence or logical thinking?

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