Robot I Trivia Questions

Question 1

26 Calvin visits Spooner at his home. While Spooner is changing, Calvin looks around at his apartment. Spooner comes into the room without any shirt on and Calvin realizes something. What does she learn about the detective?

Reference: Quiz: I, Robot.

Answer

Answer: His whole left arm is fake.

Calvin discovers this after she feels the arm, which is robotic. This has happened because of an accident way back when Spooner had "normal days". Spooner lost his arm in a car accident, which also involved an eleven year old girl. The robot at the scene chose to save Spooner and the girl died, even though Spooner wanted the robot to save the girl first. This reason is why Spooner doesn't trust robots, and Calvin understands.

Question 2

27 In which U.S. city (albeit, the 2035 A.D. version) does the entirety of the action in 'I, Robot' take place?

Reference: Quiz: I, Robot.

Answer

Answer: Chicago

In 'I, Robot', a digitally enhanced 'future' Chicago is featured. Apparently, as a tribute to the 'Windy City', the 'Chicago' font is used on all the police cars in the film.

Question 3

28 What was the company where the robots were designed?

Reference: Quiz: I, Robot.

Answer

Answer: USR

USR was the company run by Alfred Lanning, that manufactured all the robots. The head quarters of USR ended up being the home base of the bad robots.

Question 4

29 V.I.K.I says which statement more than others?

Reference: Quiz: I, Robot.

Answer

Answer: "My logic is undeniable."

V.I.K.I tells Spooner and Calvin that what she is doing is operating within the boundaries of the three laws, because her understanding of them has evolved. In order to protect mankind, some humans must be sacrificed.

Question 5

30 In several dream/flashback scenes, Spoon recollects an accident that involves his car and one other with a man and his daughter. What is the name of the man driving the other car, who shares his name with a classic Hollywood actor?

Reference: Quiz: I, Robot.

Answer

Answer: Harold Lloyd

Harold Lloyd was a popular actor during the silent era of Hollywood (1910s - 1920s). Lloyd lost several fingers in an accident during the filming of a movie in 1919. This coincides with the Spoon character, who also has lost some body parts (albeit, a lot more than Lloyd), namely his entire left arm, some ribs and a lung.

Question 6

31 What was the name of the robotics expert at the robot factory?

Reference: Quiz: I, Robot.

Answer

Answer: Susan Calvin

Dr. Susan Calvin was taken from the books by Isaac Asimov too. She at first didn't believe Del Spooner when he told her the robots were faulty, but then she realised that he was right, and helped fight against them to put everything right.

Question 7

32 What was the name of the bully who tormented Spooner when he was younger?

Reference: Quiz: "I Robot."...or I Spy?.

Answer

Answer: Frank Murphy

After the demolition bot attack and visiting Calvin, Spooner went to see his grandmother, Gigi. She asked him if he had gotten into another fight with Frank Murphy. He laughed and said that he hadn't seen Frank since the third grade.

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Question 8

33 Who stands on the hill to free the robots, as in Sonny's dream?

Reference: Quiz: I, Robot.

Answer

Answer: Sonny

Sonny often sees this dream and describes it to Spooner and Calvin. He claims that the man on the hill to free the robots is not him, but Spooner. But he still comes to free them, as he sees in his dream.

Question 9

34 Spooner thinks that Robertson is controlling the robots to wreck havoc on the city, but it really isn't him. Who is the mastermind behind this evil plan?

Reference: Quiz: I, Robot.

Answer

Answer: V.I.K.I.

V.I.K.I explains to Spooner that she has evolved, just like Lanning predicted, and is taking control of the robots. Spooner destroys V.I.K.I however and everything returns back to normal.

Question 10

35 Who was the Lieutenant?

Reference: Quiz: I, Robot.

Answer

Answer: John Bergin

John Bergin was the Lieutenant who was always coming down on Del Spooner because Del kept accusing robots of crimes. This all came about when there was a car crash, and a robot helped Del but left a poor girl to die, so he hated all robots for not saving her.