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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 event divided the two cities?
(a) The Schism.
(b) The Great Divide.
(c) The Cleavage.
(d) The Terminal.

2. What information does Borlú ask Taskin Cerush to get for him?
(a) How to submit evidence to the courts.
(b) How to arrest another officer.
(c) How to dismiss a case for lack of evidence.
(d) How to send a case to the Oversight Committee.

3. When the owner of the van is taken to identify his vehicle, he is shocked to see what?
(a) It has been banged up in an accident.
(b) It is filled with junk that does not belong to him.
(c) It is missing all four wheels.
(d) It has been painted a different color.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Bowden's book expounded on what theory?

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

3. Where does the fabled third city exist?

4. What important function does Copula Hall serve?

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

(see the answer key)

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