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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Lizbyet Corwi?
(a) Borlú's neighbor.
(b) A young, intelligent constable working with Borlú.
(c) Borlú's girlfriend.
(d) A prostitute Borlú questions.

2. Why does the Oversight Committee refuse to forward the case to Breach?
(a) Because Borlú has not proven a breach occurred.
(b) Because not enough time has passed since the murder.
(c) Because they have too many cases on the docket right now.
(d) Because they insist the crime is not bad enough.

3. The pathologist determines the victim was how old when she died?
(a) 22.
(b) 28.
(c) 18.
(d) 25.

4. Who was Mr. Geary going to investigate before being sent home?
(a) Qoma First.
(b) Breach.
(c) The Oversight Committee.
(d) The True Citizens.

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

6. In what city does Borlú live and work?
(a) Pocost Village.
(b) Bol Ye'an.
(c) Beszel.
(d) Ul Qoma.

7. When Borlú and Dhatt become stuck, Dhatt prompts Borlú to remember what?
(a) When the pathologist made his report.
(b) When he first saw the victim.
(c) When he first learned the identity of the van's owner.
(d) When the victim stopped being an unknown corpse.

8. What is the victim's real name?
(a) Mahalia Geary.
(b) Malia Geary.
(c) Miriam Geary.
(d) Magda Geary.

9. What information is Corwi unable to get for Borlú?
(a) Dhatt's university transcripts.
(b) Dhatt's personal file.
(c) Dhatt's personal emails.
(d) Dhatt's driving records.

10. What characterizes the city in which Borlú lives and works?
(a) Borlú's city is modern and sleek.
(b) Borlú's city is run-down and drab.
(c) Borlú's city is full of life and color.
(d) Borlú's city is a hub of tourism.

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

12. The victim's parents are upset to learn that, once Breach takes the case, what will happen?
(a) Their daughter will be forgotten.
(b) The killer will not be punished.
(c) They will be required to testify before Breach.
(d) They will not be told about any further developments in the case.

13. What new, surprising information does Dhatt tell Borlú?
(a) That Ul Qoman police have just arrested a suspect.
(b) That the victim's best friend has also disappeared.
(c) That the Oversight Committee is taking over the case.
(d) That Borlú himself has become a suspect.

14. After the call from the informant, Borlú considers the possibility that the victim was what?
(a) A politician.
(b) A prostitute.
(c) A unificationist.
(d) A criminal.

15. According to Borlú's anonymous informant, what is the name of the victim?
(a) Marta.
(b) Mary.
(c) Maria.
(d) Marya.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Borlú's informant, the victim was involved in what?

2. What effect did Bowden's ideas have on his career?

3. Who owns the van that transported the victim?

4. Where does the fabled third city exist?

5. According to the unificationist, where did the victim go after leaving Beszel?

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