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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the embassy official assigned to the victim's parents?
(a) John Thurber.
(b) Jack Thayer.
(c) Joseph Thomson.
(d) James Thacker.

2. The pathologist discovers the victim was covered in what odd substance?
(a) Rust.
(b) Carpet fibers.
(c) Paint.
(d) Glue.

3. Why has an embassy official been assigned to the victim's parents?
(a) To prevent them from hindering the investigation.
(b) To prevent them from breaching.
(c) To prevent them from finding the murderer.
(d) To prevent them from getting lost.

4. According to the video footage, where did the murder occur?
(a) In Ul Qoma.
(b) In Copula Hall.
(c) In Beszel.
(d) In Orciny.

5. According to the unificationist, the victim believed in what fabled city?
(a) Suddene.
(b) Orciny.
(c) Quivira.
(d) Thule.

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprises Dhatt about the case?

2. Borlú's boss gives him what surprising freedom?

3. When speaking with the students at the dig, Borlú is surprised none of them discuss what?

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

5. According to the lawyer for the True Citizens, for whom was Geary working?

(see the answer key)

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