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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 idea does Vasilia question?
(a) Robots are recreating themselves.
(b) Putting a robot out of commission is murder.
(c) Reprogramming a robot is a crime.
(d) Baley knows what he's talking about.

2. What does Baley theorize about future robotic family groups?
(a) They may not want to go into space.
(b) They may one day displace humans.
(c) They may become jealous of humans.
(d) They may one day learn how to reproduce.

3. What does Vasilia think Fastolfe is doing with Gladia and Baley?
(a) Helping them find hapiness.
(b) Throwing up a smoke screen.
(c) Getting them to spy for them.
(d) Using them for experimentation.

4. What does Giskard claim he has when Baley asks Daneel a political question?
(a) More knowledge of Auroran politics.
(b) An order not to talk about politics.
(c) A friend who knows all about Auroran politics.
(d) Books on Auroran politics.

5. Who finally convinces Daneel that he must flee?
(a) Fastolfe, by telepathy.
(b) Gremionis, who comes to rescue them.
(c) Giskard.
(d) Baley.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Amadiro describe the founders of Aurora?

2. Why does Gremionis keep his distance from Baley?

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

4. Aside from being addressed in the Personal, what other occurrence disturbs Baley?

5. For whose sake does Baley appeal to Vasilia to help him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Amadiro's goal for creating humaniform robots in the RIA?

2. After leaving the airfoil in the storm, what are the circumstances when Baley regains consciousness?

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

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

5. How does Baley find the character of Amadiro?

6. Why does Baley think his limited understanding of Auroran manners hinders him in his work?

7. What does Baley theorize about Amadiro's involvement in Jander's demise?

8. How does Amadiro stall for time with Baley until the storm hits?

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

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

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