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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 the power plant closes down.
(b) Because there was an accident at the plant.
(c) Because he punched his boss.
(d) Because the plant changed its power source.

2. Who is the possible suspect?
(a) Fastolfe.
(b) Enderby.
(c) Daneel.
(d) No one.

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

4. What happened to Enderby three days earlier?
(a) He was demoted.
(b) He had a heart attack.
(c) He broke his glasses.
(d) He was robbed.

5. How does Daneel think an Earthman could enter the Spacer territory?
(a) Disguised as a robot.
(b) Using an invisibility machine.
(c) Through the countryside.
(d) Daneel does not believe it is possible.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the Spacers vulnerable?

2. What does Dr. Fastolfe suggest to Lije?

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

4. What do Lije and Daneel do after the store patrons calm?

5. Essentially, how does Lije react to Jesse's fears?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Lije meet Jesse, his wife, and what about their names may foreshadow something further in the story?

2. Does it seem Jessie's uneasiness about R. Daneel is her peculiar belief or do others share her sentiments?

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

4. What is the unexpected result of Lije's accusations about R. Daneel?

5. Why do the Spacers want Earthmen to accept robots among them?

6. How do you think Lije feels about bringing home a robot who is his professional partner?

7. What is the problem that Lije and R. Daneel encounter at the shoe store, and do you think the women are justified?

8. 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?

9. How and why is light regulated in the City's artificial environment?

10. What is disconcerting about Jesse's announcement after she comes home from a night out?

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