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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 upsets Baley about the way he must question people on Solaria?
(a) That he can only speak to them one on one in person.
(b) That he cannot see them in person.
(c) That they only speak through mediators.
(d) That the tube distorts people's images.

2. Why won't Olivaw open the top of the car?
(a) He does not know how.
(b) The car has no top.
(c) He cannot do something that may harm a human.
(d) The car's top is already open.

3. Where is Solaria?
(a) A place off world from Earth.
(b) In the Andromeda Galaxy.
(c) Near the outer limits of the Milky Way.
(d) A sanitarium on Earth.

4. 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.

5. What does Baley realize about the Solaria's inhabitant's attitude towards Olivaw?
(a) They are angry that a robot is sent to their home world.
(b) They are indifferent.
(c) They do not know he is a robot.
(d) They like robots because they do not cause trouble.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of the robot that Baley wants to examine is damaged?

2. How does Gladia respond to Baley's question?

3. What does Baley want to examine?

4. Why does Olivaw arrange for a tube from the space ship to their car?

5. Who takes care of Gladia after she finds her husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the difference between "viewing" and "seeing" on Solaria.

2. Who meets Elijah at Solaria and what does he realize from the meeting?

3. Discuss the laws of robotics.

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

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

6. Describe Elijah Baley.

7. How is the Earth encased, and how does that make Elijah feel?

8. What does Albert reply to Baley's reluctance to accept the assignment?

9. How do people on the Outer Worlds view Earthmen?

10. What is Elijah's attitude towards robots and what is the exception?

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