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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1, Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By seeing Borlú's posters, the informant has committed what crime?
(a) Illegal immigration.
(b) Abduction.
(c) Breach.
(d) Lying to authorities.

2. When speaking with the owner of the van that transported the victim, what surprising fact does Borlú learn about the van?
(a) The van had just been sold to someone else.
(b) The van had been stolen a few days earlier.
(c) The van had been crushed in a junk yard.
(d) The van had just been in a commercial.

3. Who is Lizbyet Corwi?
(a) Borlú's neighbor.
(b) A young, intelligent constable working with Borlú.
(c) Borlú's girlfriend.
(d) A prostitute Borlú questions.

4. Where was the owner of the van on the night of the murder?
(a) At a Gamblers Anonymous meeting.
(b) At an Overeaters Anonymous meeting.
(c) At an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.
(d) At a Narcotics Anonymous meeting.

5. According to Borlú's anonymous informant, what is the name of the victim?
(a) Marya.
(b) Maria.
(c) Marta.
(d) Mary.

Short Answer Questions

1. After speaking with the informant, Borlú believes the murder might actually be a case of what?

2. After investigators find the van that transported the victim, they discover what inside?

3. Bardo Naustin, another detective, believes the murder victim was in what profession?

4. The teens who discovered the victim are described as being what?

5. Borlú is pleased to find what has been displayed throughout the city?

(see the answer key)

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