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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 Daneel praise Giskard when they are in the airfoil?
(a) Because of his ability to turn off his senses.
(b) Because of his piloting skills.
(c) Because of his night vision.
(d) Because of his ability to calm Baley.

2. What assurance does Baley get while coming back to reality?
(a) Amadiro is not there.
(b) He is not dead.
(c) Daneel is safe.
(d) Fastolfe saved his life.

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

4. Why does Vasilia really want to use the Psychic Probe on Baley?
(a) It has to do with the political rift on Aurora.
(b) She wants to destroy his mind.
(c) She wants to plant suggestions in his mind.
(d) It has to do with humaniform robotics.

5. Why does Baley begin taking Giskard's opinion more seriously?
(a) Because Fastolfe may have overlooked Giskard.
(b) Because Daneel refuses to make comments.
(c) Because Vasilia trusts him so much.
(d) Because he has known the principles for a long time.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. From Gremionis's house, who does Baley call?

4. What fact causes Baley to doubt his ability to do detective work on Aurora?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Baley find the character of Amadiro?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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