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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What unnerves Baley about examining Jander's body?
(a) It is so mechanical looking.
(b) It is so hard like rigor mortis.
(c) It is so cold.
(d) It is so human-like.

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

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

4. What physical feature of Fastolfe amuses Baley?
(a) Large nose.
(b) Cleft palate.
(c) Bulging eyes.
(d) Prominent ears.

5. What are Giskard and Daneel doing as they accompany Baley?
(a) Recharging their batteries.
(b) Recording all conversations.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Taking photos.

6. How does Vasilia agree to speak with Baley?
(a) With assurance he will not ask about her father.
(b) With Giskard in the room with them.
(c) For five minutes via trimensic channel.
(d) By astral telepathy.

7. What is it that Earth refuses to use as opposed to all other Spacer worlds?
(a) The astrosimulator communications device.
(b) The interstellar hyper-space traveling system.
(c) The universal language.
(d) The convenient decimal division of time.

8. Why does Fastolfe refuse to sleep with Vasilia?
(a) She is his daughter.
(b) She is not his type.
(c) She is under age.
(d) She is married.

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

10. Why do most Aurorans want to send humaniform robots to colonize other planets?
(a) They know robots can easily be replaced.
(b) They are too complacent to explore.
(c) They are too sure of disaster.
(d) They understand the longevity of robots.

11. What is the name given to the Globalists' plan for space colonization?
(a) Dawn.
(b) Awakening.
(c) Genesis.
(d) Method.

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

13. What is Baley's clinical problem?
(a) Acute arachnidophobia.
(b) Acute sleep apnea.
(c) Acute acrophobia.
(d) Acute agoraphobia.

14. Who is the only surviving humaniform robot?
(a) Fastolfe.
(b) Jander.
(c) Daneel.
(d) Giskard.

15. Where does Vasilia work?
(a) Auroran Space Agency.
(b) Humaniform Development Agency.
(c) Robotics Institute of Aurora (RIA).
(d) Globalist Conference headquarters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What amenity is used to test Baley's ability to function on Aurora?

2. How does Baley bluff Vascilia into answering his questions about Gremionis?

3. In finding out about Vasilia, what is shocking to Baley?

4. How does Fastolfe suggest Baley recall the idea that got away from him before he fell asleep?

5. What is the distinction of Aurora in Space?

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