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

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

3. When Baley first enters the house of Gremionis, what does he mention?
(a) Baley's agoraphobia.
(b) His interest in robotics.
(c) The trip from Earth.
(d) The drama about Baley.

4. To what does Baley compare Gremionis's behavior?
(a) An Earth teenager.
(b) A mad scientist.
(c) A suspicious character.
(d) A guilty suspect.

5. What is Gremionis's job?
(a) He is a roboticist.
(b) He is an artist.
(c) He is a linguist.
(d) He is a psychologist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Baley point out could potentially cause the RIA's plan to expand the Galaxy with robots to fail?

2. What does Baley know wIll happen if he fails to prove Fastolfe did not destroy Jander?

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

4. For the third time, what happens in Baley's mind?

5. What does Baley figure out about Amadiro's stalling tactics?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Vasilia feel about classifying Jander's destruction as murder.

2. Why is the consideration of sins of commission and omission irrelevant to robots?

3. What confirms Baley's idea that Daneel is the one in danger?

4. How does the conversation between Baley and Gremionis end?

5. What does Vasilia have to say about Fastolfe's fascination with Baley and Gladia?

6. Describe the ride in the airfoil back to Fastolfe's house.

7. Explain how Baley's meeting Gremionis in the Personal breaks an Earth taboo.

8. Explain the threat Gremionis makes when he and Baley meet at his house.

9. Explain what happens when Baley is alone with Gladia in her house.

10. What would be the outcome if Fastolfe ordered Daneel not to consider him guilty of Jander's destruction?

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