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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Vasilia (Parts 36-39).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In finding out about Vasilia, what is shocking to Baley?
(a) Vasilia claims her father is a fraud.
(b) Aurora disallows single parent families.
(c) Vasilia attempts to seduce Baley.
(d) Aurora has no concept of incest.

2. What is a major difference between Aurorans and Earth people?
(a) Education.
(b) Longevity of life.
(c) Economics.
(d) Levels of robotics.

3. How is Baley transported to Aurora?
(a) In a time/space travel machine.
(b) In a comfortable Auroran spaceship.
(c) On a commercial freight ship.
(d) In a robot spaceship.

4. What is the the astrosimulator?
(a) A kind of robot that pilots spaceships.
(b) A holographic device allowing Baley to view space.
(c) A kind of pleasure device.
(d) A means of escaping a locked spaceship cabin.

5. What phobia do the Aurorans have that causes them to avoid people from Earth?
(a) Fear of Earth-human agression.
(b) Fear of Earth-human germs.
(c) Fear of racial contamination.
(d) Fear of potential war.

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides being ordered not to talk about Vasilia's separation from her father, what else can Giskard not discuss?

2. What does Fastolfe deny to Baley?

3. What does Baley ask Gladia to allow him to do?

4. What does Baley declare about Gremionis?

5. Why do some people suspect Fastolfe of killing Jander?

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