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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. Of what does Fastolfe dream?
(a) A cross-breeding between robots and men.
(b) A way to immortality.
(c) Total integration of the Spacers and Earthmen.
(d) An egalitarian universe.

2. Who is Jesse?
(a) Lije's wife.
(b) Lije's ex-girlfriend.
(c) Lije's boss's daughter.
(d) Lije's best friend.

3. What shocks Lije?
(a) That R. Daneel Olivaw has none of the characteristics of an Earth robot and is quite humanoid.
(b) That R. Daneel Olivaw laughs.
(c) That R. Daneel Olivaw knows all about Lije's life.
(d) That R. Daneel Olivaw eats hot dogs.

4. What would Lije like as far as getting to work?
(a) A helicopter.
(b) A fast car.
(c) A guaranteed seat on the Expressway.
(d) He would like a driver.

5. What is Jesse's impression of Daneel's demeanor?
(a) His demeanor is cold.
(b) His demeanor is intimidating.
(c) His demeanor is flat.
(d) His demeanor is pleasing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did a spacer die three days ago?

2. What do Lije and Daneel do after the store patrons calm?

3. What is the relationship of Jesse and Lije's counterparts in the Bible?

4. Why does Lije prefer Enderby to do so rather than himself?

5. What was not done according to Lije?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the unexpected result of Lije's accusations about R. Daneel?

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

3. Why does Lije request Enderby to be a witness to a conversation Lije is about to have with Dr. Fastolfe and R. Daneel?

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

5. What does Lije observe about R. Daneel and what might be the implication of this observation?

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

7. Do you think Lije's personal feelings about robots and his experience with R. Daneel in the shoe store will interfere with his job as a police officer to investigate the Spacer death with R. Daneel?

8. Why do you think Bentley seems conflicted about R. Daneel?

9. How does Dr. Fastolfe explain the Spacers's paranoia about contact with Earthmen?

10. Does it seem Jessie's uneasiness about R. Daneel is her peculiar belief or do others share her sentiments?

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