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

2. What does Baley think might be the reason Gladia slept with him?
(a) Loneliness for Jander.
(b) Pity for a poor Earthman.
(c) To see if he remembers Solaria.
(d) An attempt to find out what he knows.

3. The morning after the storm, what suggestive remark does Daneel make to Baley?
(a) He talked all night in his sleep.
(b) He was stupid for leaving the airfoil.
(c) He was well cared for overnight.
(d) He hinted that Baley should sleep with him.

4. What does Vasilia think Fastolfe is studying in regard to Gladia?
(a) Her impressionability.
(b) Her adaptation to a robotic marriage.
(c) Her grieving process.
(d) Her intelligence.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are Daneel and Giskard worried about Baley using the public Personal?

2. Why does Gladia think no one really cares about Jander?

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

4. What do the robots know about Gremionis?

5. Who wants to have a relationship with Gladia?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. How does Baley find the character of Amadiro?

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

(see the answer keys)

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