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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 does Daneel ask Lije while they are having dinner?
(a) If Lije knows Enderby very well.
(b) If Lije is worried that Daneel might hurt Lije's family.
(c) If it is considered rude to stare at a man while he is eating.
(d) If Lije believes the Spacers are innocent of the murder.

2. What makes Lije uneasy?
(a) Having to ask Daneel advice.
(b) The story about the man who committed a murder in London.
(c) Having to suspect everyone as the murderer of Dr. Sarton.
(d) Not quite believing that Dr. Sarton is really dead.

3. What does Lije ask for as far as living accommodations?
(a) To move to the Solarium area.
(b) An apartment ajoining his for Daneel.
(c) A two-bedroom apartment for him and Daneel.
(d) A bigger apartment for his family.

4. To where do the two cops run?
(a) To the ally.
(b) To the expressway.
(c) To the police car cruising down the street.
(d) To Lije's apartment.

5. How is Lije feeling at the opening of this chapter?
(a) Unhappy.
(b) Satisfied that the case is closed.
(c) Conflicted and confused.
(d) Angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who knocks on the apartment door?

2. To what does Lije's mind think back?

3. Under what stipulation will Lije and Daneel agree not to prosecute Enderby?

4. Who is Francis Clousarr?

5. With what did Enderby intend to blackmail Lije if necessary?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is a conflict between Lije's professional and personal life demonstrated in this chapter and how does Lije handle it?

2. Why do you think R. Daneel reveals his vulnerabilities to Lije?

3. Do you think Clousarr is an evil character?

4. Compare the relationship of Enderby and Lije with that of Lije and Daneel at the conclusion of the novel.

5. What theme is demonstrated by the conversation between Lije and Norris?

6. Who does Lije call in Washington, D.C. and why does Lije call the man?

7. How does the conversation between Lije and Clousarr show Lije's changing opinions of robots?

8. How do you think Lije's prejudice towards robots hinders his murder investigation?

9. How does THE CAVES OF STEEL reach its climax and subsequent denouement?

10. What childhood story makes Lije re-think Enderby as the murder suspect and why do you think Lije makes the connection between the story and Enderby?

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