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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Baley theorize about future robotic family groups?
(a) They may become jealous of humans.
(b) They may not want to go into space.
(c) They may one day displace humans.
(d) They may one day learn how to reproduce.

2. What causes Baley to overcome his fear of being out in the storm?
(a) Shame of appearing weak before the robots.
(b) A post-hypnotic suggestion.
(c) Thinking about Gladia.
(d) Allowing Daneel to leave without him.

3. Why does Gremionis keep his distance from Baley?
(a) Hygienic reasons.
(b) Claustrophibic reasons.
(c) Socially snobish reasons.
(d) Telepathic reasons.

4. What indicates to Baley that humans on Aurora do not really think of robots as equals?
(a) Robots are made to be servants.
(b) Humans make the robots stand in niches.
(c) Robots are given ugly uniforms.
(d) Robots are denied political office.

5. What is Gremionis's job?
(a) He is a roboticist.
(b) He is a linguist.
(c) He is a psychologist.
(d) He is an artist.

6. From Gremionis's house, who does Baley call?
(a) Fastolfe.
(b) Maloon Cicis, head of the Robotic Institute.
(c) Kenden Amadiro, head of the RIA.
(d) Vasilia.

7. Who wants to have a relationship with Gladia?
(a) Fastolfe.
(b) Gremionis.
(c) Daneel.
(d) Vasilia.

8. What assurance does Baley get while coming back to reality?
(a) Fastolfe saved his life.
(b) He is not dead.
(c) Daneel is safe.
(d) Amadiro is not there.

9. How many robots does Baley suggest would mistake Daneel for human?
(a) Forty.
(b) One hundred.
(c) All of them.
(d) Twenty.

10. Why are Daneel and Giskard worried about Baley using the public Personal?
(a) They cannot accompany him.
(b) They have to go in with him.
(c) They do not know who is inside.
(d) They fear he may be shy.

11. When Baley first enters the house of Gremionis, what does he mention?
(a) His interest in robotics.
(b) The trip from Earth.
(c) Baley's agoraphobia.
(d) The drama about Baley.

12. What does Vasilia think Fastolfe is doing with Gladia and Baley?
(a) Getting them to spy for them.
(b) Throwing up a smoke screen.
(c) Helping them find hapiness.
(d) Using them for experimentation.

13. Why does Gladia think no one really cares about Jander?
(a) Because he ignored the three rules.
(b) Because he knew too much.
(c) Because she is a Solarian.
(d) Because he was flawed.

14. In discussing Gladia and her marriage to Jander, how does Amadiro show that he knows about the relationship?
(a) Amadiro talks about Jander's marriage.
(b) Amadiro describes them as a couple.
(c) Amadiro had unguardedly used the word husband.
(d) Amadiro is not surprised when Baley tells him.

15. How does Baley introduce his theory about Amadiro?
(a) He says that Amadiro has the most to gain by Jander's death.
(b) He says that Amadiro is in league with Vasilia.
(c) He says that Amadiro masterminded the tampering with his airfoil.
(d) He sas that Amadiro was limited by the three laws.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Amadiro describe the founders of Aurora?

2. What is it Baley wishes he could remember?

3. At what point is aggression removed from inhabitants of Aurora?

4. In what way does Daneel disagree with Vasilia's perception of Fastolfe?

5. What does Vasilia say she meant to Fastolfe?

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