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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) Never.
(b) Two weeks earlier.
(c) Since he was a boy.
(d) About three years ago.

2. What happens to the evidence in the murder case?
(a) It is still in the murder victim's room.
(b) There is no evidence.
(c) It is eradicated by the household robots.
(d) It is in the evidence room.

3. What does Gladia ask about Baley and Olivaw?
(a) If they could reach out and touch each other.
(b) If they would "see" her.
(c) If they are human.
(d) If they are partners.

4. What does Daneel think Gladia is trying to do?
(a) Manipulate them.
(b) Welcome them.
(c) Make them look foolish.
(d) Make them leave the planet.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. With what does Olivaw believe Earth inhabitants have problems?

2. What does the robot record?

3. What weapon is found in the house where the human is murdered?

4. How does Baley feel about going?

5. What does Baley ask Gladia concerning the murder?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where is Elijah Baley at the opening of the novel and about what is he thinking?

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

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

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

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

7. What happens to Gruer while Elijah is communicating with him and what does Elijah do?

8. Describe Gladia Delmarre.

9. Who is the Undersecretary and what does he order Baley to do and why?

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

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