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The Caves of Steel | Quiz

Isaac Asimov
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The Caves of Steel | Quiz

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1)

What is Lije's response to Jesse's fears? (from Whispers In A Bedroom)

That Jesse's job is safe as long as Lije helps Enderby.
That Lije is safer as a cop than in many other professions.
That she is still young enough for another child.
That she is being childish.
2)

What did Daneel detect in Clousarr? (from Conclusion Of A Project)

A hostility beyond what is rational.
Cerebric changes.
An openness to change.
No brain waves.
3)

What does Lije say to Enderby about R. Daneel? (from Excursion In Spacetown)

That Lije wishes he had known ahead of time about how human Daneel appears.
That Daneel is already trying to take over the investigation.
That Daneel is an incredible robot.
That Daneel seems rather emotional for a robot.
4)

What would Lije not mind as far as his position? (from Whispers In A Bedroom)

A different office with a window.
A new boss.
A new secretary.
A promotion.
5)

Who is Dr. Fastolfe? (from Excursion In Spacetown)

A psychiatrist.
The president of Spacetown.
He is in charge of the murder investigation on Spacetown's end.
A neuroscientist.
6)

What does Dr. Fastolfe suggest to Lije? (from Elcidation By A Spider)

That Lije try to see Daneel as a partner rather than adversary.
That Lije watch some book-films of the crime scene.
That Lije remove himself from the case.
That Lije walk about in the Spacer world to get more familiar with them.
7)

What were the Spacers able to do with Lije? (from Conclusion Of A Project)

To pair him with a robot with minimal problems.
Nothing.
To continue Dr. Sarton's work by Lije figuring out the murderer.
To open his mind to colonization with the help of a mild drug.
8)

With what did Enderby intend to blackmail Lije if necessary? (from End Of An Investigation)

Lije's illegitimate child.
The fact that Lije's brother is in prison for life.
Jesse's membership in an anti-robot group.
That Lije has an extra ration card.
9)

What is Enderby doing while witnessing the exchange between Fastolfe and Lije. (from Debate Over A Robot)

Firing Lije.
Shouting.
Pounding his blaster on the table to gain Lije's attention.
Laughing hysterically.
10)

What is Enderby's response about Daneel? (from Excursion In Spacetown)

That Daneel is just the first of many to be made.
That Daneel is just anxious to find the murderer.
That Daneel is safe to be in Lije's home.
That Daneel has been programmed to feel.
11)

Where does Lije escort his guest and Daneel? (from Words From An Expert)

To the shoe store.
To his apartment.
To Spacetown.
To Conference Room D, a spy-insulated chamber.
12)

What is the average life expectancy for a male on Fastolfe's home planet, Aurora? (from Elcidation By A Spider)

350 years.
200 years.
180 years.
500 years.
13)

What does Lije notice about R. Daneel? (from Excursion In Spacetown)

He is not anatomically correct.
He is anatomically correct.
He is a different color where his clothes hide him.
He has skin that is impervious to cuts.
14)

Why does Lije decide to leave Jessie's name out of his report about the group? (from Power Of A Name)

She has told them everything she knows and has not committed any crime.
She has been duped.
She is the mother of his child.
She is his wife.
15)

Where is Daneel that night? (from Whispers In A Bedroom)

He is guarding the front door.
He is sleeping in Bentley's room.
He is out walking the dog.
He is not in the apartment.
16)

What does Lije dream that night? (from Escape Along The Strips)

That Jesse is falling into the fission chamber of a nuclear power plant.
That Daneel is falling into the fission chamber of a nuclear power plant.
That Bentley is falling into the fission chamber of a nuclear power plant.
That Dr. Sarton is alive and on the planet of Aurora.
17)

Who is one member of the group that Lije recognizes the name? (from Power Of A Name)

Francis Clousarr.
Francis Klecker.
Jon Decker.
Fran Clement.
18)

What does Daneel ask Lije while they are having dinner? (from Afternoon of A Plain Clothes Man)

If Lije believes the Spacers are innocent of the murder.
If Lije knows Enderby very well.
If it is considered rude to stare at a man while he is eating.
If Lije is worried that Daneel might hurt Lije's family.
19)

What does Daneel ask Lije after they turn over Clousarr to detention? (from Questions Concerning A Motive)

If Lije wishes he had a different partner.
What Lije and Clousarr talked about while Daneel was gone.
If Lije feels differently about robots now.
Nothing.
20)

What is one of the things that gives Lije the idea that Enderby is guilty of killing Dr. Sarton? (from End Of An Investigation)

Lije sees a blaster burn on Enderby's leg.
Enderby uses Jesse's real name and says Clousarr used it.
Lije realizes Enderby could have gone to the power plant.
Lije knows Enderby killed R. Sammy.
21)

What does Daneel suddenly do? (from Debate Over A Robot)

Runs.
Faints.
Punches Lije.
Pulls his arm off in two pieces revealing metal.
22)

From what does Lije tell Daneel to stay away? (from Escape Along The Strips)

The red lines.
The barbed fence.
The sirens.
The blue lights.
23)

What does Lije ask Fastolfe? (from Elcidation By A Spider)

Why Fastole lives with the Spacers.
Why Earthmen have not been told the truth.
Why Spacers want to infiltrate Earth.
Why Spacers hate Earthmen.
24)

Who pushes the person into the fission chamber? (from Escape Along The Strips)

Daneel.
Dr. Sarton.
Lije.
Jessie.
25)

With what is Lije content? (from Whispers In A Bedroom)

His position.
His wife.
His family life.
Nothing.
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