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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Asimov get across the poor conditions back on Earth?
(a) Through conversations between Baley and his family back home.
(b) Through having Baley explain Earth to Giskard.
(c) Through Baley's thinking how he will miss Auroran luxuries.
(d) Through Baley's descriptions of his home planet.

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

3. What/who is the murder victim in the mystery Baley is called to solve?
(a) A scientist who builds robots.
(b) A member of the Auroran legislature.
(c) A humaniform robot.
(d) A well-known entertainer.

4. Whose existence may also be in danger since the dismantling of Jander?
(a) Fastolfe's.
(b) Baley's.
(c) Daneel's.
(d) Giskard's.

5. As Baley falls asleep one night, what troubles him?
(a) An important idea that appears and vanishes.
(b) That robots never sleep.
(c) That he might get killed in his sleep.
(d) That he really wants Gladia with him.

6. What does Baley fail to get when questioning robots about Jander?
(a) Any hint of jealousy.
(b) Any fear about talking.
(c) Any response at all.
(d) Any useful information.

7. Why does Gladia say she moved to Aurora?
(a) Hoping to find a better job.
(b) Hoping to meet men like Baley.
(c) Hoping to see Baley again.
(d) Hoping to forget her loss on Solaria.

8. When Baley and Fastolfe meet again, what do they discuss?
(a) The need for better communication.
(b) Their respective families.
(c) The differences between them.
(d) Society's obsessions and the risks of this mission.

9. What does Fastolfe bring up about Baley?
(a) What Baley liked to eat.
(b) Baley's agoraphobia.
(c) How Baley had more hair.
(d) The actor who portrayed him in the drama.

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

11. What does Baley declare about Gremionis?
(a) He has the means to destroy Jarden.
(b) He knows who killed Jarden.
(c) He is an RIA agent.
(d) He is Vasilia's lover.

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

13. Who has been Baley's partner in two previous investigations?
(a) R. Daneel Olivaw.
(b) R. Geronimo.
(c) R. Bentley.
(d) R. Gladia.

14. What is symbolic as Baley returns to see Gladia?
(a) Black birds gather at her house.
(b) A storm is approaching.
(c) The house next to hers catches fire.
(d) A tile falls from her roof.

15. Where does Baley often find himself in order to fulfill his mission?
(a) Fastolfe's lab.
(b) Restaurants.
(c) Closets.
(d) Outside.

Short Answer Questions

1. What convenience is Baley said to have become a master at utilizing?

2. What is Baley's trademark expletive?

3. To where does Fastolfe say Earth humans have swept natural indigenous species?

4. What is the distinction of Aurora in Space?

5. What is Giskard's special name for Vasilia?

(see the answer keys)

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