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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why are the victim's parents deported?
(a) Because they were caught stealing.
(b) Because Mrs. Geary breached.
(c) Because Mr. Geary breached.
(d) Because they disrespected Besz culture.

3. Who threatens Borlú with slander?
(a) Gosz.
(b) Syedr.
(c) Gadlem.
(d) Cerush.

4. What is the name Borlú assigns to the victim?
(a) Brigette Unknown.
(b) Fulana Detail.
(c) Mariska Unit.
(d) Jane Doe.

5. When speaking with the students at the dig, Borlú is surprised none of them discuss what?
(a) The murder.
(b) The unificationists.
(c) Orciny.
(d) Breach.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Mr. Geary going to investigate before being sent home?

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

3. After investigators find the van that transported the victim, they discover what inside?

4. What is the official language of Ul Qoma?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In the hours immediately following the discovery of the murder, what do the detectives believe about the victim?

2. What information does Borlú learn from Khurusch?

3. According to the True Citizens, why was Geary murdered?

4. What does the pathologist determine about the victim?

5. What is the Cleavage and what is known about it?

6. What is Copula Hall? What is its function?

7. What is the real identity of the victim? What is known about her?

8. How does Corwi disagree with the initial theory of the murder?

9. Who is Yolanda Rodriguez and what is notable about her?

10. Who is Aikam Tsueh and what is notable about him?

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