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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Giskard claim he has when Baley asks Daneel a political question?

2. Why does Daneel praise Giskard when they are in the airfoil?

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

4. What is it Baley wishes he could remember?

5. What is the main agenda at the meeting with the Chairman?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on the subject, My Trip to Aurora. This is a fantasy piece for you to let your imagination loose and describe what you see and do on Aurora, how you interact with robots, and the illusions that make the planet beautiful.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on the subject, The Problems of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. In your essay discuss the probable limitations of robotic intelligence, the inability of putting human emotions in robots, and the unnecessary need to make robots appear human.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on the subject, Children Raised by the State. On Aurora, children are taken at birth and raised in a government run institution. This is similar to socialistic experiments that have been tried on Earth. Give your opinion as to how children most likely would turn out without the benefit of family.

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