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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 is Amadiro gleefully planning to do?
(a) Take over Fastolfe's lab.
(b) Marry Vasilia.
(c) to destroy Fastolfe's political power.
(d) Send Baley back to Earth.

2. In discussing Gladia and her marriage to Jander, how does Amadiro show that he knows about the relationship?
(a) Amadiro is not surprised when Baley tells him.
(b) Amadiro describes them as a couple.
(c) Amadiro talks about Jander's marriage.
(d) Amadiro had unguardedly used the word husband.

3. What fact causes Baley to doubt his ability to do detective work on Aurora?
(a) He does not understand their language.
(b) He is limited by time.
(c) He understands so little of the culture.
(d) He has no legal authority there.

4. What does Giskard think about Fastolfe?
(a) He is protecting Vasilia.
(b) He is not clever enough to be the murderer.
(c) He is the murderer.
(d) He is innocent.

5. Why does Baley suddenly realize Amadiro stalled him in his office?
(a) To give him time to make up an alibi.
(b) To make him miss his appointment with Fastolfe.
(c) To make him have to face the storm.
(d) To make him miss his transportation.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Baley introduce his theory about Amadiro?

2. What does Vasilia think Fastolfe is studying in regard to Gladia?

3. The morning after the storm, what suggestive remark does Daneel make to Baley?

4. Why does Baley begin taking Giskard's opinion more seriously?

5. What assurance does Baley get while coming back to reality?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Explain how Baley gets in to see Kenden Amadiro, head of the RIA.

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

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

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

7. What is the meeting with the Chairman supposed to be about?

8. How does Baley argue that Daneel might be able to control other robots?

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

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

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