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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 does Baley suspect Fastolfe may have ordered Daneel to do?
(a) To deny Jander was given to Gladia.
(b) To lie about lying.
(c) To report everything Baley says.
(d) To ignore questions about Jander.

2. What is Baley's trademark expletive?
(a) Shazam!
(b) Leaping lizards!
(c) Jehoshaphat!
(d) Heavens above!

3. What is necessary for conversation to conform to the humaniform mindset?
(a) Speaking in algorithms.
(b) Speaking slowly.
(c) Allowing for long pauses to process information.
(d) A logical line of questioning.

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

5. What does Daneel foresee will be a problem for Baley?
(a) His ignorance of common social customs.
(b) His reputation for drama.
(c) His Earth clothes.
(d) His inability to think logically.

Short Answer Questions

1. Although there is no perceived threat, what does Daneel think best?

2. What is it that Baley cannot get Daneel to do?

3. Who brings Baley the astrosimulator of his own volition?

4. What social convention of the Aurorans takes some getting used to for Baley?

5. Why does Baley think he might be caught in a hoax?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Baley have to deal with Daneel in conversation?

2. Describe the impact on the weather as Baley goes about trying to prove Fastolfe's innocence.

3. What is the odd thing about the Aurorans dislike for Earth?

4. How has Baley become famous throughout the Spacer universe?

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

6. How does Daneel explain that another robot could be substituted for Giskard without anyone knowing?

7. Explain the Personal.

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

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

10. What is the connection between Gladia and the house where Jander died?

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