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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. How long has it been since Gladia's husband has "seen" anyone besides herself?
(a) Two weeks earlier.
(b) Since he was a boy.
(c) Never.
(d) About three years ago.

2. What does Baley think of Gladia's explanation of the difference between viewing and seeing?
(a) He doesn't agree with it.
(b) He does not understand the explanation.
(c) He thinks it very wise.
(d) He is flabbergasted.

3. What is Baley unable to do before he leaves Earth?
(a) Pack his own clothing.
(b) Say goodbye to his family.
(c) Get a clean uniform.
(d) Check out a gun.

4. What happens to Gruer as he is talking with Baley?
(a) He dies.
(b) He has a heart attack.
(c) He is poisoned.
(d) He falls asleep.

5. What disturbs Baley about the statistics Olivaw gives him?
(a) The ratio of robots to humans on Solaria.
(b) The fact that the planet wastes so many resources.
(c) Nothing.
(d) The way Olivaw sounds so human.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are programmed into every robot?

2. What does Baley ask Gladia concerning the murder?

3. Where is Solaria?

4. Who is Hannis Gruer?

5. What does Gladia say about when she "sees" her husband?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Elijah Baley.

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

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

6. What shocks Baley about his first communication with Gladia, and how does she explain the situation? What is Elijah's response?

7. What does Gladia say about the murder of her husband?

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

9. Describe Gladia Delmarre.

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

(see the answer keys)

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