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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What crime did Khurusch commit?
(a) He left his AQD visa inside the van.
(b) He did not report his van stolen.
(c) He did not lock his van.
(d) He filled his van with junk and obstructed the view.

2. Who is Yorj Syedr?
(a) A pacifist who is also a member of the Oversight Committee.
(b) A National Bloc leader who is also a member of the Oversight Committee.
(c) A Social Democrat who is also a member of the Oversight Committee.
(d) A unification leader who is also a member of the Oversight Committee.

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

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

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

6. What does the video footage show?
(a) The van being loaded with junk.
(b) The van being stolen.
(c) The van traveling through Copula Hall.
(d) The van committing breach.

7. By seeing Borlú's posters, the informant has committed what crime?
(a) Breach.
(b) Lying to authorities.
(c) Abduction.
(d) Illegal immigration.

8. Why does Borlú believe Khurusch's van was stolen?
(a) The thief was trying to find an AQD visa.
(b) The thief was trying to find an unobtrusive vehicle.
(c) The thief was trying to find a vehicle with a large trunk.
(d) The thief was trying to find a van filled with junk.

9. According to the unificationist, the victim was what nationality?
(a) Besz or Ul Qoman.
(b) American or English.
(c) Swiss or Austrian.
(d) Turkish or Armenian.

10. Why does Syedr object to invoking Breach?
(a) He believes Breach is overrated.
(b) He believes there is nothing Breach can do in this instance.
(c) He believes it is an alien power over which they have no control.
(d) He believes Breach is made up of failed detectives.

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

12. After the call from the informant, Borlú considers the possibility that the victim was what?
(a) A prostitute.
(b) A politician.
(c) A unificationist.
(d) A criminal.

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

14. 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 has been painted a different color.
(c) It is filled with junk that does not belong to him.
(d) It is missing all four wheels.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Corwi doubt Naustin's theory?

3. Who is the embassy official assigned to the victim's parents?

4. What decision has the Oversight Committee made regarding the case?

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

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