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

2. What does Amadiro think about the Auroran society?
(a) It is the best of the Spacer worlds.
(b) It is the last hope for the Spacer worlds.
(c) It is adequate to expand colonization.
(d) It is emotionally more advanced than others.

3. What is Baley warned about during his trimensic call?
(a) The danger of listening devices.
(b) The police force of Aurora.
(c) The slander laws of Aurora.
(d) The difficulty of getting past robots.

4. What does Baley know wIll happen if he fails to prove Fastolfe did not destroy Jander?
(a) Robots will be prevented from expanding into the Galaxy.
(b) Humans will be prevented from expanding into the Galaxy.
(c) Future expansion by any king will be prevented.
(d) The RIA will be prevented from taking over Aurora.

5. Who does Baley meet in the Communal Personal?
(a) Vasilia.
(b) Fastolfe.
(c) Gladia.
(d) Gremionis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is clear about the breakdown of the airfoil?

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

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

4. What is the only good thing Gladia mentions about Solaria, her home planet?

5. What does Baley theorize about future robotic family groups?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Giskard interrupt while Baley is asking Daneel about the role of the Chairman in Auroran government?

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

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

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

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

7. What does Fastolfe think about his daughter's assessment of himself?

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

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

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

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