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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Vasilia think Fastolfe is studying in regard to Gladia?
(a) Her adaptation to a robotic marriage.
(b) Her intelligence.
(c) Her grieving process.
(d) Her impressionability.

2. For the third time, what happens in Baley's mind?
(a) He gets beaten up.
(b) He goes Outside in the airfoil.
(c) He almost remembers something important.
(d) He falls asleep in Gladia's arms.

3. When Baley first enters the house of Gremionis, what does he mention?
(a) The drama about Baley.
(b) The trip from Earth.
(c) His interest in robotics.
(d) Baley's agoraphobia.

4. Why does Fastolfe reject Vasilia's advances?
(a) It would be morally wrong.
(b) It would destroy his objectivity.
(c) It would make Gladia jealous.
(d) It would take up too much of his time.

5. What does Baley admit to Gladia about the upcoming hearing?
(a) He doubts he will be invited.
(b) He knows he will convince the Chairman.
(c) He plans to question Amadiro.
(d) He doubts he can convince the Chairman.

6. What is Amadiro gleefully planning to do?
(a) to destroy Fastolfe's political power.
(b) Take over Fastolfe's lab.
(c) Marry Vasilia.
(d) Send Baley back to Earth.

7. Why are Daneel and Giskard worried about Baley using the public Personal?
(a) They have to go in with him.
(b) They fear he may be shy.
(c) They do not know who is inside.
(d) They cannot accompany him.

8. What does Vasilia deny Baley?
(a) Access to her papers.
(b) Introduction to the RIA.
(c) Food or drink.
(d) Use of her Personal.

9. Who wants to have a relationship with Gladia?
(a) Daneel.
(b) Fastolfe.
(c) Vasilia.
(d) Gremionis.

10. What does Giskard claim he has when Baley asks Daneel a political question?
(a) A friend who knows all about Auroran politics.
(b) An order not to talk about politics.
(c) More knowledge of Auroran politics.
(d) Books on Auroran politics.

11. What does Vasilia think of Earth sentiments?
(a) She wants to study them.
(b) She scorns them.
(c) She covets them.
(d) She knows nothing about them.

12. Why does Gremionis keep his distance from Baley?
(a) Hygienic reasons.
(b) Socially snobish reasons.
(c) Claustrophibic reasons.
(d) Telepathic reasons.

13. How many robots does Baley suggest would mistake Daneel for human?
(a) Forty.
(b) Twenty.
(c) All of them.
(d) One hundred.

14. What does Baley theorize about future robotic family groups?
(a) They may become jealous of humans.
(b) They may one day displace humans.
(c) They may one day learn how to reproduce.
(d) They may not want to go into space.

15. What indicates to Baley that humans on Aurora do not really think of robots as equals?
(a) Robots are denied political office.
(b) Robots are given ugly uniforms.
(c) Robots are made to be servants.
(d) Humans make the robots stand in niches.

Short Answer Questions

1. In discussing Gladia and her marriage to Jander, how does Amadiro show that he knows about the relationship?

2. From Gremionis's house, who does Baley call?

3. What does Baley figure out about Amadiro's stalling tactics?

4. What does Vasilia say she meant to Fastolfe?

5. What assurance does Baley get while coming back to reality?

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