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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. What is the reason for some of the riots?
(a) Robots taking over men's jobs.
(b) The lack of safety precautions in factories.
(c) They are not sure.
(d) Robots looking too human.

2. How are Earth and its contemporary cities dependent?
(a) On the artificial air.
(b) They operate independent of anything else.
(c) On the trade from other galaxies.
(d) On Spacer's input/output ratio with supplies.

3. How does Lije feel as he breathes real country air?
(a) Delighted.
(b) He coughs.
(c) Lightheaded.
(d) Nauseous.

4. Of what is R. Daneel Olivaw a prototype?
(a) A new breed of humans who can mate with androids.
(b) A type of robot with artificial intelligence.
(c) A combination of organic and non-organic materials.
(d) A new step forward in human evolution.

5. When Jesse sees Daneel again, what does she guess?
(a) That he needs some fine tuning.
(b) That he's a robot.
(c) That he's an undercover CIA agent.
(d) That he is the murderer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Elijah Baley's occupation?

2. What does Lije question about Enderby?

3. Why does Enderby think Dr. Sarton is dead?

4. Who warms up to Daneel quickly?

5. What does Lije think is odd about Daneel being "programmed" for justice?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Lije request Enderby to be a witness to a conversation Lije is about to have with Dr. Fastolfe and R. Daneel?

10. What does Jesse want and what is Lije's response? Is Jesse justified in her request?

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