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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 social convention of the Aurorans takes some getting used to for Baley?
(a) The behavior toward humaniform robots.
(b) The complex dining ceremonies.
(c) The social caste system.
(d) The use of leisure time.

2. What convenience is Baley said to have become a master at utilizing?
(a) The ability to talk in the Personals.
(b) Docking shuttles onto a spacecraft.
(c) Getting free food from the automat.
(d) The moveable sidewalk transportation system.

3. What does Baley ask Gladia to allow him to do?
(a) Examine Jander's body.
(b) Take samples from Jander's body.
(c) Take photographs of Jander's body.
(d) Move Jander's body.

4. In isolation, who is Baley's only contact?
(a) R. Daneel Olivaw.
(b) R. Lavinia Demacheck.
(c) R. Giskard Reventlov.
(d) R. Jander Panell.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Baley need before visiting Aurora?

2. What is Baley's connection to Gladia?

3. What is a noticeable prejudice among a majority of Earth people?

4. Where does Vasilia work?

5. Whose existence may also be in danger since the dismantling of Jander?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the nature of the case Baley is called upon to solve on planet Aurora?

2. What are Earth cities like at the time of the novel?

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

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

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

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

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

8. How is Fastolfe preventing the robot-only expansion of the galaxy?

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

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

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