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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Giskard and Daneel doing as they accompany Baley?
(a) Recharging their batteries.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Recording all conversations.
(d) Taking photos.

2. What irksome observation of Vasilia bothers Baley at their meeting?
(a) She says he does not resemble the actor in the drama.
(b) She says that he is much older than she thought.
(c) She says that he isn't bright enough to solve the crime.
(d) She says he looks like a humaniform robot.

3. What does Daneel foresee will be a problem for Baley?
(a) His inability to think logically.
(b) His ignorance of common social customs.
(c) His Earth clothes.
(d) His reputation for drama.

4. What is the name given to the Globalists' plan for space colonization?
(a) Genesis.
(b) Method.
(c) Awakening.
(d) Dawn.

5. Why do some people suspect Fastolfe of killing Jander?
(a) To draw attention to the value of his work.
(b) To use his parts to create a better robot.
(c) To further his colonization ideas.
(d) To get rid of all humaniform robots.

6. What is Gladia's distinction in the house where Jander died?
(a) She is the only human.
(b) She is the only robot.
(c) She is the administrator.
(d) She is the gate keeper.

7. What is a theory Baley forms as to why Jander froze up?
(a) He was ordered to lie to Fastolfe.
(b) He possibly sensed Gladia's guilt about their relationship.
(c) He had a secret relationship with Vasilia.
(d) He sensed Fastolfe had feelings for Gladia.

8. Who brings Baley the astrosimulator of his own volition?
(a) The ship's captain.
(b) Daneel.
(c) Fastolfe.
(d) Giskard.

9. What brings Baley out of a deep sleep?
(a) A knocking on his door.
(b) Daneel shaking him gently.
(c) Wake up drugs.
(d) Auroran chimes.

10. Whose existence may also be in danger since the dismantling of Jander?
(a) Baley's.
(b) Daneel's.
(c) Giskard's.
(d) Fastolfe's.

11. What strange thing does Baley do upon reuniting with Daneel?
(a) He invites him for a drink.
(b) He questions his loyalty.
(c) He hugs him.
(d) He doesn't recognize him.

12. What line of Baley's questioning does Gladia resent?
(a) About the details of her intimacy with Jander.
(b) About any other women Jander may have serviced.
(c) About men who have offered themselves to her.
(d) About her feelings for Fastolfe.

13. What does Dr. Susan Calvin say violates the First Law of robotics?
(a) Short circuits.
(b) Telepathy.
(c) White lies.
(d) Bad programming.

14. Although there is no perceived threat, what does Daneel think best?
(a) That Baley should quit and go back home.
(b) That Baley should stay close to Gladia.
(c) That Baley should wear armor.
(d) That he and Giskard continue to guard Baley.

15. In isolation, who is Baley's only contact?
(a) R. Giskard Reventlov.
(b) R. Daneel Olivaw.
(c) R. Lavinia Demacheck.
(d) R. Jander Panell.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Gladia say she moved to Aurora?

2. Fastole accused of what by refusing to create more humaniform robots?

3. What physical feature of Fastolfe amuses Baley?

4. What had brought Baley and Fastolfe together three years earlier?

5. What does Baley declare about Gremionis?

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