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

2. Who disagrees with Lije's idea?
(a) Lije's friend who happens by.
(b) Lije's boss.
(c) The store manager.
(d) Daneel.

3. Why does Jesse ask Lije this?
(a) Because Daneel is a robot.
(b) Because Lije has already been shot twice.
(c) Because Bentley would learn about the Spacers firsthand.
(d) To give Bentley a younger sibling.

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

5. Who does Lije think may be responsible for the murder?
(a) A lover of the victim.
(b) A psychotic individual.
(c) An accidental, drive-by shooting.
(d) A disgruntled employee.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why has Dr. Sarton's murder been assigned to the Commissioner's office?

2. Who is Dr. Fastolfe?

3. What is Julius Enderby's occupation?

4. Who must pass a medical inspection?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Bentley seems conflicted about R. Daneel?

2. What is established at the opening of the novel?

3. Do you think Lije's personal feelings about robots and his experience with R. Daneel in the shoe store will interfere with his job as a police officer to investigate the Spacer death with R. Daneel?

4. What is it about R. Daneel that makes it difficult for Lije to believe Daneel is not human?

5. How are robots used by Earthmen versus Spacers?

6. Why is R. Daneel so different from other robots?

7. What are a couple differences between the City where Lije lives and Spacetown?

8. How has the word "city" changed in the time of this novel?

9. What possible theme is already apparent in this first chapter?

10. How does Dr. Fastolfe explain the Spacers's paranoia about contact with Earthmen?

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