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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does it seem that the inhabitants on Aurora intend regarding Olivaw?
(a) That the Solarians think he is human.
(b) That the Solarians are provoked into hostile action by Olivaw's presence.
(c) They do not seem to have any particular plan.
(d) That the Solarians choose to open their planet to robots.

2. To what does Baley say he must become accustomed?
(a) Not seeing his wife.
(b) Being out in the open.
(c) Working with Olivaw again.
(d) Seeing so many robots.

3. Who is R. Daneel Olivaw?
(a) His boss's robot butler.
(b) His son's robot science teacher.
(c) The robot that serves Baley dinner on the ship.
(d) A robot with whom Baley has partnered in the past.

4. How does Baley feel about seeing Olivaw?
(a) Olivaw is not in Solaria.
(b) Excited.
(c) Angry.
(d) Indifferent.

5. What are in the outside areas of Earth?
(a) Factories.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A nuclear wasteland.
(d) Farms and mines.

6. How many robots work on Solaria?
(a) 100,000.
(b) 200,000,000.
(c) 2,000.
(d) None.

7. Who is Gladia?
(a) The suspect in the murder case.
(b) A detective on Solaria.
(c) The President's wife.
(d) The wife of the murder victim.

8. What disturbs Baley about the statistics Olivaw gives him?
(a) The ratio of robots to humans on Solaria.
(b) The fact that the planet wastes so many resources.
(c) The way Olivaw sounds so human.
(d) Nothing.

9. From what planet is the person joining Baley?
(a) Utopia.
(b) Aurora.
(c) Venus.
(d) Mars.

10. What is Baley unable to do before he leaves Earth?
(a) Say goodbye to his family.
(b) Pack his own clothing.
(c) Check out a gun.
(d) Get a clean uniform.

11. What happens to the evidence in the murder case?
(a) It is still in the murder victim's room.
(b) It is eradicated by the household robots.
(c) There is no evidence.
(d) It is in the evidence room.

12. Who is Hannis Gruer?
(a) The King of Solaria.
(b) The President of Solaria.
(c) The most widely-acclaimed robot designer on the planet.
(d) The head of Solarian security.

13. With what does Olivaw believe Earth inhabitants have problems?
(a) Being out in the open.
(b) He has no opinion about earth dwellers.
(c) Space travel.
(d) Planets that are hostile to robots.

14. Who works in the outside areas of Earth?
(a) No one.
(b) Robots.
(c) Slaves.
(d) Animals bred for intelligence.

15. Where is Baley traveling at the opening of the story?
(a) Washington.
(b) New York.
(c) Denver.
(d) Los Angeles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What weapon is found in the house where the human is murdered?

2. What is said about the Outer Worlds' military power?

3. What is the viewer like that Gruer uses to speak with Baley?

4. How long has it been since Gladia's husband has "seen" anyone besides herself?

5. About what does Baley think on the plane?

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