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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Borlú finds Bowden, why has no one arrested him?
(a) He has entered Orciny.
(b) No one knows what city he is in.
(c) He has a bomb.
(d) No one can find him.

2. Where did Borlú first see the sniper?
(a) He was a member of Qoma First.
(b) He was a member of the Oversight Committee.
(c) He was the owner of the van.
(d) He was a member of the True Citizens.

3. What is the identity of the informant who called Borlú back in Beszel?
(a) Harkad Gosz.
(b) Pall Drodin.
(c) Dahar Jaris.
(d) Aikam Tsueh.

4. The package sent to Bol Ye'an is addressed to whom?
(a) Tsueh.
(b) Nancy.
(c) Rochambeaux.
(d) Bowden.

5. After the shooter opens fire at Copula Hall, Borlú is shocked by what?
(a) He is shocked that he did not get shot.
(b) He is shocked that the crowds remained relatively calm.
(c) He is shocked that the police did not arrest the shooter.
(d) He is shocked that Breach did not appear.

6. Who is particularly uncomfortable with Borlú's plan to get two people out of the city?
(a) Bowden.
(b) Corwi.
(c) Dhatt.
(d) Gadlem.

7. What does Borlú and Dhatt find inside David Bowden's apartment?
(a) Old, dirty dishes.
(b) Lots of typewriters.
(c) Wires and gears.
(d) Antiques and papers in a pre-Cleavage script.

8. How does David Bowden feel about Rodriguez's disappearance?
(a) He is very confused about it.
(b) He is very doubtful about it.
(c) He is very pleased about it.
(d) He is very upset about it.

9. According to Rodriguez, Geary was never interested in what?
(a) Orciny.
(b) Breach.
(c) Her PhD.
(d) Bowden's theories.

10. According to Breach, what does not exist?
(a) Dissensi.
(b) The Cleavage.
(c) Orciny.
(d) Breach.

11. What is Bowden carrying when Borlú finds him?
(a) A stack of papers.
(b) A briefcase.
(c) A knife.
(d) A Precursor mechanism.

12. Who is Kai Buidze?
(a) Chief facilitator at Bol Ye'an.
(b) Student advisor at Bol Ye'an.
(c) The head of security at Bol Ye'an.
(d) Professor of archeology at Bol Ye'an.

13. After the member of the Oversight Committee behind the conspiracy is shot and killed, what does Borlú realize?
(a) He has not accounted for Dhatt's treachery.
(b) He has not accounted for the university's involvement.
(c) He has not accounted for Tsueh's whereabouts.
(d) He has not accounted for the involvement of Rodriguez and Bowden.

14. How does Borlú describe Precursor mechanisms?
(a) As miraculous and mysterious.
(b) As crude and outdated.
(c) As old and crumbling.
(d) As primitive and unintelligible.

15. Why does Borlú lose consciousness?
(a) He is hit by a car.
(b) He gets shot.
(c) Breach takes him.
(d) His weapon explodes.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the informant, why did Geary befriend the unificationists?

2. What does Ashil invite Borlú to do?

3. To what library does Borlú take the agent of Breach?

4. After losing consciousness, how does Borlú describe the place where he wakes up?

5. What does Borlú find inside the library book?

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