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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does Borlú's boss tell him to avoid complicating the case any further?
(a) Because he wants to put Borlú on another case.
(b) Because he believes Breach will soon take control of the case.
(c) Because he has too many cases to handle right now.
(d) Because he does not care about the death of a prostitute.

4. What is the official language of Ul Qoma?
(a) Ul Qoman.
(b) Besz.
(c) Qomani.
(d) Illitan.

5. Late at night, after speaking to the informant, Borlú stares out his apartment window and does what?
(a) Thinks of quitting.
(b) Stares at Ul Qoma.
(c) Listens to music.
(d) Cries.

6. According to the lawyer for the True Citizens, for whom was Geary working?
(a) Orciny.
(b) Breach.
(c) Beszel.
(d) Ul Qoma.

7. Why does Syedr object to invoking Breach?
(a) He believes it is an alien power over which they have no control.
(b) He believes Breach is made up of failed detectives.
(c) He believes there is nothing Breach can do in this instance.
(d) He believes Breach is overrated.

8. The True Citizens are described as what?
(a) The street soldiers of the Oversight Committee.
(b) The street soldiers of Orciny.
(c) The street soldiers of the Social Democrats.
(d) The street soldiers of the NatBloc.

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

10. The victim's parents tell Borlú that their daughter had angered whom?
(a) Members of the government.
(b) Members of the faculty.
(c) Members of radical groups.
(d) Members of Breach.

11. In speaking with the lawyer for the True Citizens, what does Borlú realize?
(a) That the lawyer has insider information.
(b) That the lawyer has suspicious motives.
(c) That the lawyer is trying to give him a clue.
(d) That the lawyer is a suspect too.

12. What surprises Dhatt about the case?
(a) That the murderer had not already been caught.
(b) That the victim was so well liked.
(c) That Breach had not been invoked.
(d) That the victim had so many enemies.

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

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

15. Whose voice seems familiar to Borlú?
(a) Dahar Jaris.
(b) Jahar Daris.
(c) Hajjar Radis.
(d) Darah Rajis.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the owner of the van is taken to identify his vehicle, he is shocked to see what?

2. According to Cerush, who is the happiest regarding the Oversight Committee's decision?

3. What characterizes the city in which Borlú lives and works?

4. What is the name of the pathologist?

5. What decision has the Oversight Committee made regarding the case?

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