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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To where does Fastolfe say Earth humans have swept natural indigenous species?
(a) Onto other planets.
(b) Into zoos.
(c) Into extinction.
(d) Into memory.

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

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

4. What does Gladia admit about her brief encounter with Baley three years ago?
(a) She became curious about Earth men.
(b) She regretted what happened between them.
(c) Her marriage was a sham.
(d) He had been the only man to touch her except her late husband.

5. What does Baley need before visiting Aurora?
(a) Permission.
(b) Maps.
(c) Directions.
(d) A space ship.

6. From where are the origins of all life on Aurora?
(a) The parallel universe.
(b) Evolution on Aurora.
(c) Colonization from Mars.
(d) The despised planet Earth.

7. Because of his nervousness, what event does Baley barely notice on board the Auroran spaceship?
(a) The stopover on Orion I.
(b) The food service on the last night.
(c) The jump into hyper-space.
(d) The disappearance of Giskard.

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

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

10. How does Baley bluff Vascilia into answering his questions about Gremionis?
(a) He says he cannot prove her alibi.
(b) He tells her that he knows she was in the house when Jander died.
(c) He says he is going public with new information.
(d) He claims that the Globalist Conference is supporting him.

11. What is Gladia's distinction in the house where Jander died?
(a) She is the only human.
(b) She is the gate keeper.
(c) She is the only robot.
(d) She is the administrator.

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

13. Who brings Baley the astrosimulator of his own volition?
(a) Giskard.
(b) Daneel.
(c) The ship's captain.
(d) Fastolfe.

14. What does Baley realize he would be willing to do?
(a) Like Giskard more than he likes Daneel.
(b) Kill Giskard if he harms Daneel.
(c) Resign and return to Earth.
(d) Die defending Daneel.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What unnerves Baley about examining Jander's body?

2. What is Baley's trademark expletive?

3. What does Fastolfe suggest will doom humanity in the future?

4. What is a noticeable prejudice among a majority of Earth people?

5. What role do Daneel and Giskard play in relationship to Baley?

(see the answer keys)

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