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

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

3. Based on the video footage and Khurusch's history, Borlú realizes what about the murder?

4. According to the unificationist, the victim was what nationality?

5. What event divided the two cities?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Orciny?

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

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

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

6. What does the video footage show?

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

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

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

10. When Borlú arrives at an investigative dead end, Dhatt recommends he return to what? What is the outcome of this advice?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel. How does the novel’s title reflect the settings, conflicts, and themes?

Essay Topic 2

Seeing (and, by contrast) “unseeing” are both essential concepts to the novel. Explain how these concepts are necessary to daily life and how they influence the novel’s themes.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the resolution to the mystery of the murder of Mahalia Geary. Is the resolution a satisfying one? Why or why not?

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