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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Baley falls asleep one night, what troubles him?
(a) That robots never sleep.
(b) That he really wants Gladia with him.
(c) That he might get killed in his sleep.
(d) An important idea that appears and vanishes.

2. Why does Baley think he might be caught in a hoax?
(a) Because Daneel seems strange.
(b) Because he has been locked away.
(c) Because Aurora looks so much like Earth.
(d) Because Giskard is just an appliance.

3. How does Asimov get across the poor conditions back on Earth?
(a) Through Baley's descriptions of his home planet.
(b) Through Baley's thinking how he will miss Auroran luxuries.
(c) Through having Baley explain Earth to Giskard.
(d) Through conversations between Baley and his family back home.

4. What does Baley need before visiting Aurora?
(a) Directions.
(b) Permission.
(c) Maps.
(d) A space ship.

5. Why does Baley conclude that Gladia must have felt some shame about her relationship to Jander?
(a) Because she kept it a secret.
(b) Because it was dangerous for her.
(c) Because it was illegal.
(d) Because it was recreational instead of for procreation.

6. Why does Gladia say she moved to Aurora?
(a) Hoping to see Baley again.
(b) Hoping to find a better job.
(c) Hoping to forget her loss on Solaria.
(d) Hoping to meet men like Baley.

7. What makes Earth humans likely candidates for future colonization according to Fastolfe?
(a) Their expendability.
(b) A crowded world and short life span.
(c) A history of exploration.
(d) A sense of adventure.

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

9. What is Baley's wife's fear about his trip to Aurora?
(a) That he will fail and be disgraced.
(b) That he will not survive the trip.
(c) That Baley will resume his relationship with Gladia.
(d) That the Aurorans will kill him.

10. What is it that Earth refuses to use as opposed to all other Spacer worlds?
(a) The convenient decimal division of time.
(b) The universal language.
(c) The astrosimulator communications device.
(d) The interstellar hyper-space traveling system.

11. What phobia do the Aurorans have that causes them to avoid people from Earth?
(a) Fear of potential war.
(b) Fear of racial contamination.
(c) Fear of Earth-human agression.
(d) Fear of Earth-human germs.

12. Fastole accused of what by refusing to create more humaniform robots?
(a) Ignorance.
(b) Inability.
(c) Intellectual greed.
(d) Blackmail.

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

14. Why does Fastolfe suddenly pick up a spicer that dispenses condiments?
(a) To strike at Baley.
(b) To introduce Baley to Auroran spices.
(c) To demonstrate space travel.
(d) To throw at an intruder.

15. What vocation of Gladia's brings her together with Jander?
(a) She designs robotic software.
(b) She designs robotic clothing.
(c) She administers his routine physical checkup.
(d) She teaches Solarian language.

Short Answer Questions

1. What physical feature of Fastolfe amuses Baley?

2. What appears to offend Giskard?

3. What was the surprising relationship between Gladia and Jander?

4. What does Vasilia insist RIA will do?

5. What is Gladia's origin?

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