View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the embassy official assigned to the victim's parents?
(a) Joseph Thomson.
(b) Jack Thayer.
(c) James Thacker.
(d) John Thurber.

2. What effect did Bowden's ideas have on his career?
(a) He became a laughingstock.
(b) He received immediate tenure at his university.
(c) He became rich and famous.
(d) He became a celebrated author.

3. The pathologist discovers the victim was covered in what odd substance?
(a) Rust.
(b) Carpet fibers.
(c) Glue.
(d) Paint.

4. The pathologist determines the victim was how old when she died?
(a) 25.
(b) 18.
(c) 28.
(d) 22.

5. According to the unificationist, where did the victim go after leaving Beszel?
(a) Back home.
(b) The third city.
(c) Ul Qoma.
(d) Breach.

Short Answer Questions

1. What important function does Copula Hall serve?

2. What is the name of Borlú's boss?

3. Where does the Oversight Committee hold its meetings?

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

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 206 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample