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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Baley often find himself in order to fulfill his mission?
(a) Fastolfe's lab.
(b) Restaurants.
(c) Closets.
(d) Outside.

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

3. 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 he looks like a humaniform robot.
(c) She says that he is much older than she thought.
(d) She says that he isn't bright enough to solve the crime.

4. What does Gladia admit about her brief encounter with Baley three years ago?
(a) She regretted what happened between them.
(b) He had been the only man to touch her except her late husband.
(c) Her marriage was a sham.
(d) She became curious about Earth men.

5. What does Fastolfe suggest will doom humanity in the future?
(a) Becoming complacent.
(b) Creating more humaniform robots.
(c) Not facing challenges.
(d) Allowing robots to take over.

6. What social convention of the Aurorans takes some getting used to for Baley?
(a) The social caste system.
(b) The behavior toward humaniform robots.
(c) The use of leisure time.
(d) The complex dining ceremonies.

7. What frustration does Baley encounter as they near Aurora?
(a) He is held up going through customs.
(b) He is locked in his cabin.
(c) He is denied admission to the bridge.
(d) He begins to feel ill.

8. What is a noticeable prejudice among a majority of Earth people?
(a) Working on the Outside.
(b) Travel to Space.
(c) Humanoid robotics.
(d) The use of robots.

9. Because modern robots weigh matters qualitatively, what does Fastolfe say is prevented?
(a) Experimentation.
(b) Confusion.
(c) Overdose.
(d) Freeze-out.

10. How does the Spaceport appear to Bentley as he sees his father off?
(a) It looks new but it is a hundred years old.
(b) It is desolate and largely limited to commercial traffic.
(c) It is small and far too busy.
(d) It is shiny and exciting.

11. What is it that Baley cannot get Daneel to do?
(a) To go against Fastolfe.
(b) To explain how he knows when someone is lying.
(c) To reveal who killed Jander.
(d) To declare some human a liar.

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

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

14. What thought panics Baley as he thinks about Giskard?
(a) That another robot could be exchanged for him.
(b) That he is not recording all the conversations.
(c) That he might misdirect him into danger.
(d) That he might have killed Jander.

15. What was the purpose of Fastolfe's throwing the spicer at Baley?
(a) To see if Daneel and Gaskard were programmed right.
(b) To see how Baley would react.
(c) A demonstration to show Baley how he is protected.
(d) To show Baley how he must be on guard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What amenity is used to test Baley's ability to function on Aurora?

2. What appears to offend Giskard?

3. What is Baley's trademark expletive?

4. What does Daneel tell Baley will happen on Aurora?

5. What convenience is Baley said to have become a master at utilizing?

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