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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In speaking with the lawyer for the True Citizens, what does Borlú realize?

2. What is the name of the text written by David Bowden?

3. Thanks to the video footage, Borlú realized the van must have had what inside?

4. What is the name of the victim's academic advisor?

5. According to the unificationist, what was the victim's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the pathologist determine about the victim?

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

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

4. What does the informant tell Borlú about the victim?

5. Why does Borlú want to speak with the Oversight Committee?

6. What does the video footage show?

7. Why does Gadlem tell Borlú about complicating the case?

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

9. Describe the process necessary for Borlú to travel to Ul Qoma.

10. What information does Borlú learn from Khurusch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the surrender of David Bowden at the end of the novel. Why does he surrender? How does his surrender reflect the larger themes at play in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring how Borlú changes over the course of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

There are many mysteries in the novel, including the mystery regarding who killed Mahalia Geary, the mystery regarding Orciny, and the mystery regarding the nature of Breach. Discuss the mysteries that are inherent to the story’s plot and how they are resolved (or not) by the novel’s end.

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