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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 Lije think he needs to find in Daneel?
(a) A means of Daneel using a weapon.
(b) A way to make Daneel seem more human.
(c) A loophole in his programming.
(d) A way for Daneel to vacate the three laws of robotics.

2. What does Daneel ask Lije after they turn over Clousarr to detention?
(a) Nothing.
(b) What Lije and Clousarr talked about while Daneel was gone.
(c) If Lije feels differently about robots now.
(d) If Lije wishes he had a different partner.

3. How is Jessie behaving as she comes into the station?
(a) Crying.
(b) Laughing.
(c) In a fit of anger.
(d) As if she is embarrassed.

4. What is the name of one of the men from the shoe store and kitchen incident?
(a) Paul Gerry.
(b) Gerard Paul.
(c) Gerard Stepanoupolis.
(d) John Derrick.

5. Who knocks on the apartment door?
(a) Enderby.
(b) Dr. Sarton.
(c) Dr. Fastolfe.
(d) Bentley.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Enderby intend to kill in Spacertown?

2. Where does Lije escort his guest and Daneel?

3. What does Lije dream that night?

4. How is Lije feeling at the opening of this chapter?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the explanation that Dr. Gerrigel offers for the physical appearance of robots. Does this explanation seem plausible to you?

2. Do you think Clousarr is an evil character?

3. How is R. Daneel able to assure Lije of Enderby's innocence and does Daneel's explanation seem plausible?

4. Do you think Lije and Enderby's relationship has changed and how so?

5. Discuss the game Lije played in his earlier days and how it figures in to his sense of competitiveness with R. Daneel?

6. How has the murder of R. Sammy changed the relationship between Lije and R. Daneel?

7. Does Lije seem to be finally thinking more clearly and to what might you attribute that?

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

9. Why can't Daneel use cerebroanalysis to find the murderer?

10. When Daneel and Lije return to their apartment, what horrifies does Daneel do that horrifies Lije? Would you feel the same way

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