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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. What does the video footage show?
(a) The van traveling through Copula Hall.
(b) The van being stolen.
(c) The van being loaded with junk.
(d) The van committing breach.

2. Why does Borlú believe Khurusch's van was stolen?
(a) The thief was trying to find a van filled with junk.
(b) The thief was trying to find a vehicle with a large trunk.
(c) The thief was trying to find an unobtrusive vehicle.
(d) The thief was trying to find an AQD visa.

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

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

5. After investigators find the van that transported the victim, they discover what inside?
(a) Cans of paint.
(b) Rolls of carpet.
(c) A lot of junk.
(d) Boxes of books.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the pathologist?

3. The accent of Borlú's anonymous informant indicates what about him?

4. In what city does Borlú live and work?

5. According to the unificationist, the victim believed in what fabled city?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the DöplirCaffé and what is notable about it?

3. What happens to the victim's parents?

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

5. Upon speaking with Khurusch for a second time, what information do Borlú and Corwi learn?

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

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

8. Following the Oversight Committee's decision, what is happening to Borlú and Corwi?

9. What does the pathologist determine about the victim?

10. In calling Borlú, what crime has the informant committed? Why?

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