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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. The accent of Borlú's anonymous informant indicates what about him?
(a) He comes from Beszel.
(b) He comes from America.
(c) He comes from Ul Qoma.
(d) He comes from Australia.

2. What is the name of the pathologist's assistant?
(a) Hardy Hozinc.
(b) Hamd Hamzinic.
(c) Hald Halzi.
(d) Hand Hanson.

3. Why does Corwi doubt Naustin's theory?
(a) Because the victim was not found in the right part of town.
(b) Because the victim was too old.
(c) Because the victim was too young.
(d) Because the victim's hair and makeup are too natural.

4. What is the name of the pathologist?
(a) Jan Pocost.
(b) Ramira Yaszek.
(c) Stepen Shukman.
(d) Gunter Strász

5. 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 just been in a commercial.
(c) The van had been crushed in a junk yard.
(d) The van had been stolen a few days earlier.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the owner of the van on the night of the murder?

2. Borlú's boss gives him what surprising freedom?

3. According to Borlú's anonymous informant, what is the name of the victim?

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

5. What characterizes the city in which Borlú lives and works?

(see the answer key)

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