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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1, Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After speaking with the informant, Borlú believes the murder might actually be a case of what?
(a) Illegal immigration.
(b) Smuggling.
(c) Assassination.
(d) Breach.

2. How does Borlú describe the powers of Breach?
(a) As confusing.
(b) As nearly limitless.
(c) As misunderstood.
(d) As weak.

3. Borlú's boss gives him what surprising freedom?
(a) The freedom to take the weekend off.
(b) The freedom to question other officers.
(c) The freedom to follow his instincts.
(d) The freedom to arrest anyone he suspects.

4. Where does Bowden currently live?
(a) America.
(b) Orciny.
(c) Beszel.
(d) Ul Qoma.

5. What is notable about the DöplirCaffé?
(a) It is both a Muslim and a Jewish coffeehouse, located next to one another and sharing a single name.
(b) It is both a Besz and an Ul Qoman coffeehouse, located next to one another and sharing a single name.
(c) It is a crosshatched coffeehouse located in both cities simultaneously.
(d) It is a coffeehouse that exists in neither city and constitutes its own territory.

Short Answer Questions

1. What must a tourist do before entering one of the cities?

2. Bardo Naustin, another detective, believes the murder victim was in what profession?

3. According to Borlú's anonymous informant, what is the name of the victim?

4. In what city does Borlú live and work?

5. According to the unificationist, what was the victim's name?

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