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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Fastolfe's explanation for Jander's demise?
(a) A fanatic humaniform hater.
(b) A rare electrical surge.
(c) An extremely rare spontaneous event.
(d) A malfunction of Jander's circuitry.

2. In finding out about Vasilia, what is shocking to Baley?
(a) Aurora has no concept of incest.
(b) Vasilia attempts to seduce Baley.
(c) Vasilia claims her father is a fraud.
(d) Aurora disallows single parent families.

3. What is the distinction of Aurora in Space?
(a) The largest non-Earth colony in Space.
(b) A world where there are more robots than humans.
(c) The first human-inhabited world outside the solar system.
(d) A colony populated only by geniuses.

4. How is Baley transported to Aurora?
(a) In a comfortable Auroran spaceship.
(b) In a time/space travel machine.
(c) In a robot spaceship.
(d) On a commercial freight ship.

5. Although there is no perceived threat, what does Daneel think best?
(a) That Baley should quit and go back home.
(b) That Baley should wear armor.
(c) That he and Giskard continue to guard Baley.
(d) That Baley should stay close to Gladia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Baley think about while using the Personal?

2. What must Baley prove about Fastolfe according to Demacheck?

3. What is Baley's trademark expletive?

4. What/who is the murder victim in the mystery Baley is called to solve?

5. Fastolfe is evasive about what as Baley questions him?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Baley panics while using the device to view space from his cabin, what is unusual about the way he is rescued?

2. How does what appears to be an important piece of information escape Baley before he falls into a troubled sleep at Fastolfe's house?

3. Explain why Baley is both unfamiliar with and panicked by a storm.

4. Why does Daneel allow Baley to give him a hug which has no meaning to a robot?

5. Describe the political conflict going on on Aurora that possibly is the reason for trying to implicate Fastolfe in Jander's murder.

6. Explain why Gladia rejects Baley's theory that Gremionis destroyed Jander out of jealousy.

7. Explain why Fastolfe hurls a large spicer at Baley.

8. How is Elijah Baley introduced in the novel?

9. How does Gladia shock Baley when she tells him about her life on Aurora?

10. Define what Baley thinks will be difficult for him back on Earth.

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