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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 vocation of Gladia's brings her together with Jander?
(a) She designs robotic software.
(b) She administers his routine physical checkup.
(c) She designs robotic clothing.
(d) She teaches Solarian language.

2. What amazes Baley as his investigation gets underway?
(a) How well he copes with his agoraphobia.
(b) How clear the sunlight is on Aurora.
(c) How helpful the Aurorans are.
(d) How Daneel and Gaskard leave him alone.

3. What does Baley declare about Gremionis?
(a) He is Vasilia's lover.
(b) He knows who killed Jarden.
(c) He is an RIA agent.
(d) He has the means to destroy Jarden.

4. What was the surprising relationship between Gladia and Jander?
(a) He was her brother.
(b) He had found lovers for her.
(c) He taught her about love.
(d) He had been her husband.

5. To where does Fastolfe say Earth humans have swept natural indigenous species?
(a) Onto other planets.
(b) Into extinction.
(c) Into memory.
(d) Into zoos.

Short Answer Questions

1. Because modern robots weigh matters qualitatively, what does Fastolfe say is prevented?

2. What is Fastolfe's explanation for Jander's demise?

3. What strange thing does Baley do upon reuniting with Daneel?

4. From where are the origins of all life on Aurora?

5. Why do most Aurorans want to send humaniform robots to colonize other planets?

Short Essay Questions

1. Aside from assisting Baley, why is Daneel sent on this mission to bring the detective to Aurora?

2. Describe the circumstances of Baley's former relationship to Gladia.

3. Define the line of questioning for which Baley gets no information from the robots who are guarding him.

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

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

6. How, apparently, was the humaniform robot, R. Jander Panell, killed?

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

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

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

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

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