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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 it seem that the inhabitants on Aurora intend regarding Olivaw?
(a) That the Solarians are provoked into hostile action by Olivaw's presence.
(b) That the Solarians choose to open their planet to robots.
(c) That the Solarians think he is human.
(d) They do not seem to have any particular plan.

2. Who was in the room when the victim is killed?
(a) A young man.
(b) A robot.
(c) No one.
(d) The victim's daughter.

3. What is said about the Outer Worlds' military power?
(a) It is tiny compared to earth.
(b) It is stronger than the earth in air power, but less so in infantry power.
(c) It is far superior to Earth's.
(d) It is non-existent.

4. Who works in the outside areas of Earth?
(a) No one.
(b) Animals bred for intelligence.
(c) Slaves.
(d) Robots.

5. What does Baley ask Gladia about Gruer?
(a) Why Gruer has not made Gladia move since the murder.
(b) If Gruer has "seen" Gladia since the murder.
(c) Who Gruer thinks murdered Gladia's husband.
(d) Who Gruer thinks murdered Gladia's nephew.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Baley want to examine?

2. How does Baley feel about seeing Olivaw?

3. About what does Baley think on the plane?

4. How many Outer Worlds are there?

5. What does Baley realize about the Solaria's inhabitant's attitude towards Olivaw?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gruer tell Elijah about the murder case?

2. Why does Daneel believe Gladia is naked while first "viewing" with Elijah?

3. Describe Elijah Baley.

4. What does Gladia tell Elijah about her relationship with her husband?

5. Why do the authorities believe Gladia did not kill her husband and what does Gladia say when Elijah asks her if she did it?

6. Discuss the laws of robotics.

7. What does Daneel tell Elijah about Solaria, and what is Elijah's response?

8. What does Gladia ask Elijah about his and Daneel's proximity and what is Elijah's response?

9. How are the farming and mining areas set apart from other Earth space?

10. How do people on Solaria communicate and what are Baley's beliefs about how that will affect his investigation?

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