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1. How is Elijah Baley introduced in the novel?

He is a plainclothes detective preparing to lead a group of Earth people to colonize a new planet.

2. What are Earth cities like at the time of the novel?

They are domed and climate controlled.

3. How has Baley become famous throughout the Spacer universe?

A hyperwave video has been released dealing with a famous case Baley solved on planet Solaria.

4. What is the nature of the case Baley is called upon to solve on planet Aurora?

A moderate politician and scientist has been accused of murder and Baley is called to disprove the charge.

5. How is Baley treated on the Auroran spaceship?

He is locked away in isolation, attended by a primitive robot named R. Giskard Reventlov. Later he is joined by R. Daneel Olivaw, a humaniform robot that had been his partner on the Solarian case.

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