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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Vasilia (Parts 36-39).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the Spaceport appear to Bentley as he sees his father off?
(a) It is shiny and exciting.
(b) It is desolate and largely limited to commercial traffic.
(c) It is small and far too busy.
(d) It looks new but it is a hundred years old.

2. What was the purpose of Fastolfe's throwing the spicer at Baley?
(a) A demonstration to show Baley how he is protected.
(b) To show Baley how he must be on guard.
(c) To see if Daneel and Gaskard were programmed right.
(d) To see how Baley would react.

3. What is Baley's wife's fear about his trip to Aurora?
(a) That the Aurorans will kill him.
(b) That he will not survive the trip.
(c) That Baley will resume his relationship with Gladia.
(d) That he will fail and be disgraced.

4. Who reacts quickly to rescue Baley from a situation during the ship's descent?
(a) Bentley.
(b) Giskard.
(c) Daneel.
(d) Fastolfe.

5. From where does the fantasy of Vasilia and Giskard come?
(a) A fantasy brought from Earth.
(b) A popular opera on Aurora.
(c) A myth about a robot who becomes human.
(d) A book out of the Bible.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Baley need before visiting Aurora?

2. What must Baley prove about Fastolfe according to Demacheck?

3. Why does Baley question Gladia about her relationship to Fastolfe?

4. Where does Vasilia work?

5. Why do most Aurorans want to send humaniform robots to colonize other planets?

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