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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Lije's father lose his job at the power plant?
(a) Because he punched his boss.
(b) Because there was an accident at the plant.
(c) Because the power plant closes down.
(d) Because the plant changed its power source.

2. What does Lije state to Enderby and the others?
(a) That Dr. Fastolfe should not be on the case.
(b) That Dr. Fastolfe is the culprit.
(c) That Daneel killed Dr. Sarton.
(d) That he thinks Dr. Sarton is alive.

3. What does Daneel say he was doing in the Men's Personals?
(a) Investigating a possilbe clue to the murder.
(b) Meeting other humans.
(c) Investigating a possible bug in Lije's apartment.
(d) Learning how humans function.

4. What did Roj Nemennuh Sarton think would produce a world like the one the Spacers wanted?
(a) Creating androids that actually could reproduce.
(b) The integration of robots with human society.
(c) Terraforming.
(d) Everyone going vegetarian.

5. What is Enderby doing while witnessing the exchange between Fastolfe and Lije.
(a) Laughing hysterically.
(b) Shouting.
(c) Pounding his blaster on the table to gain Lije's attention.
(d) Firing Lije.

6. How has Daneel been programmed?
(a) To have a strong drive for justice.
(b) To have a strong drive for independance.
(c) To have a strong drive for liberty.
(d) To have a strong drive for punishment.

7. What is ironic about Daneel threatening to use a blaster against a human?
(a) Daneel is human.
(b) Daneel does not have a real blaster.
(c) Daneel is violating the law he is sworn to uphold.
(d) Robots cannot use blasters against humans.

8. What would be an immense challenge?
(a) A robot partner.
(b) Proving the suicide was just that.
(c) A fair investigation.
(d) Obtaining legal compensation against the manufacturer.

9. What is Elijah Baley's occupation?
(a) Biologist.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Politician.
(d) Policeman.

10. What can the women do if they cannot accept Lije's statement?
(a) Buy shoes under protest.
(b) Tell Lije's boss.
(c) Leave the store.
(d) Protest with the government.

11. Who warms up to Daneel quickly?
(a) The neighbor.
(b) Jesse.
(c) Bentley.
(d) The police at the station.

12. What is one thing that may be difficult for Lije in working with the robot?
(a) He will have to learn the necessary maintenance skills for the robot's well being.
(b) He will have to live in outer space.
(c) He will not be able to use his usual methods of interrogation.
(d) He will have to live with the robot.

13. What does the government call things such as riots?
(a) Necessary evils.
(b) Horrific happenings.
(c) Growing pains.
(d) Nothing; they pretend those sort of things don't exist.

14. Who is Jesse?
(a) Lije's wife.
(b) Lije's ex-girlfriend.
(c) Lije's best friend.
(d) Lije's boss's daughter.

15. From what planet is Roj Nemennuh Sarton?
(a) Mars.
(b) Aurora.
(c) Pleides.
(d) Amster.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lije want to do as the crowd grows?

2. Who fears human disease and is unable to deal with the huge crowds in Cities?

3. What is Jesse's impression of Daneel's demeanor?

4. With what does Lije prefer Enderby to deal?

5. What is Jesse's full name?

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