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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 reward him for his help.
(b) To put in a good word with Gladia.
(c) To keep his name out of conversations.
(d) to do his best to keep him out of trouble.

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

3. What are the moral standards now back on Earth?
(a) Earth is entering a free-love stage.
(b) Earth is in a puritan phase.
(c) Earth is reliving the hippie stage.
(d) Earth has lost all morality.

4. Why does Fastolfe reject Vasilia's advances?
(a) It would destroy his objectivity.
(b) It would be morally wrong.
(c) It would take up too much of his time.
(d) It would make Gladia jealous.

5. Who finally convinces Daneel that he must flee?
(a) Gremionis, who comes to rescue them.
(b) Fastolfe, by telepathy.
(c) Giskard.
(d) Baley.

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

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

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

9. For whose sake does Baley appeal to Vasilia to help him?
(a) For the sake of Giskard.
(b) For the sake of Gladia.
(c) For the sake of all her father had done for her.
(d) For the sake of her affection for Jander.

10. What does Baley observe on Aurora that resemble things on Earth?
(a) Escalators.
(b) The design of official protocol.
(c) Methods of communication.
(d) Trappings proper to officialdom.

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

12. What does Baley figure out about Amadiro's stalling tactics?
(a) That Daneel, not he, is the target.
(b) That robots do not work well during storms.
(c) That Amadiro is recording the meeting.
(d) That Fastolfe is in immediate danger.

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

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

15. The morning after the storm, what suggestive remark does Daneel make to Baley?
(a) He was well cared for overnight.
(b) He talked all night in his sleep.
(c) He was stupid for leaving the airfoil.
(d) He hinted that Baley should sleep with him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Daneel describe his and Baley's relationship?

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

4. What does Baley say he is trying to find out about Vasilia?

5. What do the robots know about Gremionis?

(see the answer keys)

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