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

2. Where did Lije meet Jesse?
(a) At the beach.
(b) Off world.
(c) Near the Grand Canyon.
(d) At a Section Christmas party.

3. 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.

4. What does Lije ask Fastolfe?
(a) Why Spacers want to infiltrate Earth.
(b) Why Spacers hate Earthmen.
(c) Why Fastole lives with the Spacers.
(d) Why Earthmen have not been told the truth.

5. What is Jesse's impression of Daneel's demeanor?
(a) His demeanor is flat.
(b) His demeanor is intimidating.
(c) His demeanor is cold.
(d) His demeanor is pleasing.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Jesse ask Lije?

2. What was not done according to Lije?

3. What does Daneel say will happen to the next person who takes action against a robot?

4. In what field did Roj Nemennuh Sarton specialize?

5. With what is Lije content?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Lije unwilling to ask for reassignment from this case and what is Jesse's attitude about Lije's position on the force?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What is Lije subjected to again as he enters Spacetown?

8. What is Lije's rationale for believing Dr. Sarton is not dead, but that the Spacers want the Earthmen to believe Dr. Sarton is murdered by a City dweller?

9. How are robots used by Earthmen versus Spacers?

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

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