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

2. Which group of people do Borlú and Dhatt interrogate?

3. The True Citizens are described as what?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who is Syedr and what does he believe about Breach?

4. What does the pathologist determine about the victim?

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

6. Briefly describe the act of breach.

7. Who is Pall Drodin and what does he tell Borlú about the victim?

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

9. What happens to the victim's parents?

10. What has the Oversight Committee decided?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At one point in the novel, Borlú remarks that Breach is “a statement of both crime and identity” Analyze how the concept of Breach influences the character of Borlú as well as the novel’s plot and themes.

Essay Topic 2

The absurd plays a role in the novel. What elements of the novel are absurd? How do these elements impact the novel’s plot, conflicts, and themes?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the women in Borlú’s life: Corwi, Bizyana, and Sariska. Does he love any of them? If so, which? How does Borlú’s relationship with women mirror his life in Beszel?

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