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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Based on the video footage and Khurusch's history, Borlú realizes what about the murder?
(a) It was a spontaneous crime.
(b) It was clearly a case of breach.
(c) It was not well planned.
(d) It was an inside job.

2. Bowden's book expounded on what theory?
(a) That there was no Cleavage.
(b) That the real city was Ul Qoma, not Beszel.
(c) That the real city was Beszel, not Ul Qoma.
(d) The existence of Orciny.

3. Where does Bowden currently live?
(a) Ul Qoma.
(b) Beszel.
(c) America.
(d) Orciny.

4. 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) Report to the Oversight Committee on the case.
(d) Get Corwi to join him.

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

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

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

8. What have Borlú and Corwi devised in order to speak privately while in separate cities?
(a) Code phrases.
(b) Symbolic gestures.
(c) A private email server.
(d) A series of knocks.

9. Borlú is pleased to find what has been displayed throughout the city?
(a) Warnings against committing crimes.
(b) A flyer listing the police tip line.
(c) Posters attempting to identify the victim.
(d) Images of good citizens.

10. The victim's parents are upset to learn that, once Breach takes the case, what will happen?
(a) They will be required to testify before Breach.
(b) Their daughter will be forgotten.
(c) They will not be told about any further developments in the case.
(d) The killer will not be punished.

11. In speaking with the lawyer for the True Citizens, what does Borlú realize?
(a) That the lawyer has suspicious motives.
(b) That the lawyer is trying to give him a clue.
(c) That the lawyer is a suspect too.
(d) That the lawyer has insider information.

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

13. How does Borlú describe the powers of Breach?
(a) As nearly limitless.
(b) As weak.
(c) As misunderstood.
(d) As confusing.

14. What is the name of Geary's best friend?
(a) Yadira Rodriguez.
(b) Yasmin Rodriguez.
(c) Yolanda Rodriguez.
(d) Yana Rodriguez.

15. What is the name of the lawyer for the True Citizens?
(a) Hugat Gosz.
(b) Hamd Gosz.
(c) Harkad Gosz.
(d) Hussin Gosz.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the text written by David Bowden?

2. The pathologist discovers the victim was covered in what odd substance?

3. According to information Borlú has received, the victim was studying what?

4. The teens who discovered the victim are described as being what?

5. What must a tourist do before entering one of the cities?

(see the answer keys)

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