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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What/who is the murder victim in the mystery Baley is called to solve?
(a) A member of the Auroran legislature.
(b) A well-known entertainer.
(c) A scientist who builds robots.
(d) A humaniform robot.

2. What is Gladia's origin?
(a) Solaria.
(b) Mars.
(c) Earth.
(d) Aurora.

3. Why does Fastolfe suddenly pick up a spicer that dispenses condiments?
(a) To introduce Baley to Auroran spices.
(b) To throw at an intruder.
(c) To strike at Baley.
(d) To demonstrate space travel.

4. What thought panics Baley as he thinks about Giskard?
(a) That he might have killed Jander.
(b) That another robot could be exchanged for him.
(c) That he is not recording all the conversations.
(d) That he might misdirect him into danger.

5. What does Daneel tell Baley will happen on Aurora?
(a) He will be kept away from Aurorans.
(b) He will not understand the Auroran language.
(c) He will be welcomed by Aurorans.
(d) He will be disguised as a humaniform robot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the surprising relationship between Gladia and Jander?

2. Because modern robots weigh matters qualitatively, what does Fastolfe say is prevented?

3. As Baley falls asleep one night, what troubles him?

4. Whose idea is it to colonize new planets with people from Earth?

5. What does Daneel foresee will be a problem for Baley?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way is Daneel unique?

2. How do Vasilia and her sister, Lumen, differ politically from their father?

3. Describe the impact on the weather as Baley goes about trying to prove Fastolfe's innocence.

4. What is the odd thing about the Aurorans dislike for Earth?

5. Identify the difference between Outside on Aurora and Outside on Earth.

6. Explain why Fastolfe hurls a large spicer at Baley.

7. When Baley panics while using the device to view space from his cabin, what is unusual about the way he is rescued?

8. In what way did Fastolfe go against tradition to raise his daughter, Vasilia?

9. Explain Dr. Susan Calvin's theory about the effect of telling a telepathic robot to lie.

10. Explain the Personal.

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