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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1, Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the unificationist who gives Borlú and Corwi information bout the victim?
(a) Pag Duren.
(b) Pall Drodin.
(c) Pul Dworak.
(d) Por Dwidst.

2. After investigators find the van that transported the victim, they discover what inside?
(a) Cans of paint.
(b) Boxes of books.
(c) A lot of junk.
(d) Rolls of carpet.

3. Who was Mr. Geary going to investigate before being sent home?
(a) The Oversight Committee.
(b) The True Citizens.
(c) Qoma First.
(d) Breach.

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

5. Why does the Oversight Committee refuse to forward the case to Breach?
(a) Because not enough time has passed since the murder.
(b) Because Borlú has not proven a breach occurred.
(c) Because they have too many cases on the docket right now.
(d) Because they insist the crime is not bad enough.

Short Answer Questions

1. By seeing Borlú's posters, the informant has committed what crime?

2. When speaking with the owner of the van that transported the victim, what surprising fact does Borlú learn about the van?

3. Who owns the van that transported the victim?

4. Why does Corwi doubt Naustin's theory?

5. Where does the fabled third city exist?

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