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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the victim's academic advisor?
(a) Sarah Isabelle.
(b) Isabelle Nancy.
(c) Carol Nancy.
(d) Nancy Marshall.

2. According to the True Citizens, why was Geary murdered?
(a) Because she disrespected Beszel.
(b) Because she disrespected Orciny.
(c) Because she disrespected Ul Qoma.
(d) Because she disrespected Breach.

3. Once in Ul Qoma, Borlú is finally able to properly see what?
(a) The Church of Eternal Light.
(b) The Temple of Inevitable Light.
(c) The Sanctuary of Fixed Light.
(d) The Shrine of Inexorable Light.

4. In what division does Inspector Borlú work?
(a) The Extreme Crime Squad.
(b) Conclusive Crimes Division.
(c) Special Victims Unit.
(d) Homicide Divison.

5. What must Borlú do before working in Ul Qoma?
(a) Pass tests that train him to properly view the city.
(b) Have his boss sign off on the transfer.
(c) Get Corwi to join him.
(d) Report to the Oversight Committee on the case.

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

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

8. What is the name of the text written by David Bowden?
(a) Between the City and the City.
(b) The Cleavage of Beszel and Ul Qoma.
(c) Into the Breach.
(d) What Walks Between.

9. Who owns the van that transported the victim?
(a) Mikyael Khurusch.
(b) Mikyael Khrouthe.
(c) Mikyael Krimlen.
(d) Mikyael Klasch.

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

11. When speaking with the students at the dig, Borlú is surprised none of them discuss what?
(a) Breach.
(b) Orciny.
(c) The murder.
(d) The unificationists.

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

13. The victim's parents tell Borlú that their daughter had angered whom?
(a) Members of radical groups.
(b) Members of the government.
(c) Members of Breach.
(d) Members of the faculty.

14. According to the unificationist, the victim believed in what fabled city?
(a) Quivira.
(b) Orciny.
(c) Suddene.
(d) Thule.

15. What is the name Borlú assigns to the victim?
(a) Fulana Detail.
(b) Brigette Unknown.
(c) Jane Doe.
(d) Mariska Unit.

Short Answer Questions

1. When walking in Ul Qoma one night, where does Borlú go?

2. What is the name of the pathologist?

3. Why does Corwi doubt Naustin's theory?

4. What new, surprising information does Dhatt tell Borlú?

5. What is Inspector Borlú's first name?

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