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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Auroran robots able to handle better than Earth robots?
(a) Complex situations.
(b) Personal service to humans.
(c) Piloting spacecraft.
(d) The Three Laws of Robotics.

2. What is Baley attempting to determine in his investigation?
(a) Cause and effect.
(b) Ways, timing, and concentration.
(c) Means, opportunity, and motive.
(d) What, when, and where.

3. How does Fastolfe suggest Baley recall the idea that got away from him before he fell asleep?
(a) By calling an astrologer.
(b) By taking reverse steps.
(c) By putting it out of his mind for a while.
(d) By using a Psychic Probe.

4. What was the surprising relationship between Gladia and Jander?
(a) He taught her about love.
(b) He was her brother.
(c) He had been her husband.
(d) He had found lovers for her.

5. In isolation, who is Baley's only contact?
(a) R. Jander Panell.
(b) R. Lavinia Demacheck.
(c) R. Daneel Olivaw.
(d) R. Giskard Reventlov.

6. What is a theory Baley forms as to why Jander froze up?
(a) He was ordered to lie to Fastolfe.
(b) He possibly sensed Gladia's guilt about their relationship.
(c) He sensed Fastolfe had feelings for Gladia.
(d) He had a secret relationship with Vasilia.

7. What does Baley suspect Fastolfe may have ordered Daneel to do?
(a) To ignore questions about Jander.
(b) To lie about lying.
(c) To report everything Baley says.
(d) To deny Jander was given to Gladia.

8. Because modern robots weigh matters qualitatively, what does Fastolfe say is prevented?
(a) Experimentation.
(b) Freeze-out.
(c) Overdose.
(d) Confusion.

9. How is Baley transported to Aurora?
(a) In a robot spaceship.
(b) In a time/space travel machine.
(c) In a comfortable Auroran spaceship.
(d) On a commercial freight ship.

10. What is Giskard's special name for Vasilia?
(a) Wonderella.
(b) Vasilina.
(c) Twinkle Toes.
(d) Little Miss.

11. Why does Baley question Gladia about her relationship to Fastolfe?
(a) Because he is jealous.
(b) Because his current marriage is ending.
(c) Because he thinks she is covering for him.
(d) Because he wants to spend more time with her.

12. What does Vasilia do when Baley asks if the Jander scandal is being used to manipulate Fastolfe?
(a) Change the subject.
(b) Turn white.
(c) Laugh in his face.
(d) Get up and walk out.

13. Why does Baley think he might be caught in a hoax?
(a) Because Giskard is just an appliance.
(b) Because he has been locked away.
(c) Because Daneel seems strange.
(d) Because Aurora looks so much like Earth.

14. In the case of dismantling R. Jander Panell, what term is finally applied?
(a) Roboticide.
(b) Andriod murder.
(c) Automaticide.
(d) Mechanicide.

15. What does Daneel tell Baley will happen on Aurora?
(a) He will not understand the Auroran language.
(b) He will be welcomed by Aurorans.
(c) He will be disguised as a humaniform robot.
(d) He will be kept away from Aurorans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Fastolfe is evasive about what as Baley questions him?

2. What does Giskard have that assures Daneel he has not been substituted?

3. What is it that Earth refuses to use as opposed to all other Spacer worlds?

4. How does the Spaceport appear to Bentley as he sees his father off?

5. What appears to offend Giskard?

(see the answer keys)

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