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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what does Fastolfe dream?
(a) A cross-breeding between robots and men.
(b) An egalitarian universe.
(c) Total integration of the Spacers and Earthmen.
(d) A way to immortality.

2. What is difficult for Lije about the robot?
(a) That the robot seems to read Lije's mind.
(b) That the robot only talks when necessary.
(c) His likeness to real humans.
(d) That the robot is green.

3. Who do the Spacers believe is responsible for the spacer's death?
(a) Carelessness.
(b) The spacer himself.
(c) An Eartheman.
(d) A faulty relay switch.

4. What does Lije regret not seeing?
(a) The Spacer city.
(b) The world of Aurora.
(c) The book-films on the crime scene.
(d) Earth before it became badly polluted.

5. What do the robot and Lije encounter on the way to Lije's home?
(a) Lije's son.
(b) A commotion outside department store.
(c) The robot's best friend.
(d) Lije's boss.

6. What would Lije like as far as getting to work?
(a) A fast car.
(b) A helicopter.
(c) A guaranteed seat on the Expressway.
(d) He would like a driver.

7. Why does Lije go to Spacetown?
(a) To have dinner with the Commissioner.
(b) To see if he wants to conduct the investigation.
(c) To start interviewing potential robot partners.
(d) To find the robot.

8. What does Daneel find at the men's personals?
(a) Nothing.
(b) No one was staying at the personals that night.
(c) A bug in Lije's apartment that was monitored there.
(d) A man who can lead them to an important clue.

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

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

11. How do they determine if Lije is healthy?
(a) Draw blood to check it.
(b) Give him a cat scan.
(c) Ask him questions.
(d) Take his temperature.

12. What must Lije do to enter Spacetown?
(a) Shower.
(b) Perform a series of fitness routines.
(c) Leave all his personal effects with the guards.
(d) Agree to have his head shaved.

13. About what does Jesse ask Lije?
(a) Why he brought a robot home.
(b) What he had for dinner.
(c) Why he is late.
(d) The shoe store incident.

14. What does Daneel order the store manager to do?
(a) Call the Spacers.
(b) Open the doors and let in the crowd.
(c) Hand out free shoes.
(d) Close and lock the doors.

15. What does Lije ask about Daneel's activities the night before?
(a) Why he went to the men's personals rather than staying in the apartment.
(b) Why Daneel left the apartment and went back to Spacetown.
(c) Why Daneel called Enderby.
(d) Why Daneel eats dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Fastolfe suggest to Lije?

2. How are Earth and its contemporary cities dependent?

3. What was not done according to Lije?

4. What is Lije's real name?

5. Who does Lije think may be responsible for the murder?

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