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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. Borlú tells Breach that he needs what in order to understand the truth about Orciny?

2. Where does Borlú ask Corwi to meet him?

3. How does David Bowden feel about Rodriguez's disappearance?

4. As soon as Borlú opens fire on the shooter, what happens?

5. What is odd about the old woman watching Borlú one night?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Borlú walk through the city while out with Ashil?

2. What crime has Borlú committed? How did he commit this act?

3. After regaining consciousness, where does Borlú find himself?

4. How did Borlú and Dhatt plan to get Rodriguez out of Ul Qoma?

5. What accident interrupts Borlú and Ashil? What is the effect of this accident?

6. Who is Mikhel Buric and what role did he play in the crime?

7. What happens when Borlú and Dhatt attempt to get Rodriguez out of Ul Qoma?

8. Why does Borlú fire at a man? What happens when he does?

9. What video footage is Borlú shown?

10. What does Rodriguez believe about Orciny?

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

Analyze the author’s choice to tell this story by using a first-person point of view. How does viewing the story through the first-person viewpoint of Borlú affect the story? How would the book be different if the story was told through third-person narration?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role Orciny plays in the novel. What is it, and how does it impact the novel’s characters, conflicts, and themes?

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