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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Baley promise Gremionis he will try?
(a) To keep his name out of conversations.
(b) To put in a good word with Gladia.
(c) to do his best to keep him out of trouble.
(d) To reward him for his help.

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

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

4. What does Baley point out could potentially cause the RIA's plan to expand the Galaxy with robots to fail?
(a) If the robots refuse to help.
(b) If they cannot produce the robots.
(c) If they cannot control the robots.
(d) If they can do without robots on Aurora.

5. What fact causes Baley to doubt his ability to do detective work on Aurora?
(a) He is limited by time.
(b) He understands so little of the culture.
(c) He has no legal authority there.
(d) He does not understand their language.

6. What does Amadiro think about the Auroran society?
(a) It is the best of the Spacer worlds.
(b) It is emotionally more advanced than others.
(c) It is the last hope for the Spacer worlds.
(d) It is adequate to expand colonization.

7. How does Amadiro classify Baley?
(a) As a bumbling fool.
(b) As a fish out of water.
(c) As a waste of his time.
(d) As an uninfluential Earth person.

8. What does Baley say he is trying to find out about Vasilia?
(a) If she is attracted to him.
(b) If she had a relationship with Janer.
(c) If she is an accomplice to Jander's murder.
(d) If she knows who killed Jander.

9. What causes Amadiro to change his behavior while Baley is in his office?
(a) The rumble of thunder.
(b) A call from Vasilia.
(c) A fire alarm.
(d) The sounds of a riot.

10. What gives Baley the idea that something is up involving a third person?
(a) Daneel's assurance that everything is fine.
(b) Vasilia's nervousness.
(c) Giskard's refusal to speak.
(d) Gremionis's fear of retribution.

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

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

13. What does Vasilia say she meant to Fastolfe?
(a) Revenge on her mother.
(b) A burden.
(c) A human experiment.
(d) Defiance of convention.

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. Rejected by Vasilia, to whom does Gremionis turn to offer his affections?
(a) Giskard.
(b) Susan Calvin.
(c) Daneel.
(d) Gladia.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Baley first enters the house of Gremionis, what does he mention?

2. Baley vaguely aware of what as he regains consciousness after being caught in the storm?

3. What is Amadiro gleefully planning to do?

4. Under what condition does Fastolfe agree to join the RIA?

5. Why does Vasilia really want to use the Psychic Probe on Baley?

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