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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 Lije's father lose his job at the power plant?
(a) Because the power plant closes down.
(b) Because there was an accident at the plant.
(c) Because he punched his boss.
(d) Because the plant changed its power source.

2. Of what is R. Daneel Olivaw a prototype?
(a) A new breed of humans who can mate with androids.
(b) A combination of organic and non-organic materials.
(c) A type of robot with artificial intelligence.
(d) A new step forward in human evolution.

3. What does Lije explain to the women?
(a) That robots are dangerous to anger.
(b) That robots are only doing their job.
(c) That robots are taking over the world and they may as well accept the fact.
(d) That robots are there because no one else wants the job.

4. Where did Lije meet Jesse?
(a) Off world.
(b) Near the Grand Canyon.
(c) At a Section Christmas party.
(d) At the beach.

5. How are Earth and its contemporary cities dependent?
(a) They operate independent of anything else.
(b) On the artificial air.
(c) On Spacer's input/output ratio with supplies.
(d) On the trade from other galaxies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Fastolfe say about Daneel's entire make up?

2. What does Daneel say will happen to the next person who takes action against a robot?

3. What does Lije think is odd about Daneel being "programmed" for justice?

4. About what does Jesse ask Lije?

5. What is Lije's real name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Lije's rationale for believing Dr. Sarton is not dead, but that the Spacers want the Earthmen to believe Dr. Sarton is murdered by a City dweller?

2. What does Lije state about the murder of Dr. Sarton and how is his analysis received by Dr. Fastolfe and Enderby?

3. How are robots used by Earthmen versus Spacers?

4. What are a couple differences between the City where Lije lives and Spacetown?

5. Who is the murder victim and what do the Spacers think about his murder?

6. How does it seem that Lije reacts to the idea of having a robot for a partner?

7. Why do the Spacers want Earthmen to accept robots among them?

8. What does Jesse want and what is Lije's response? Is Jesse justified in her request?

9. What is it about R. Daneel that makes it difficult for Lije to believe Daneel is not human?

10. How and why is light regulated in the City's artificial environment?

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