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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what library does Borlú take the agent of Breach?
(a) The University Library of Orciny.
(b) The University Library of Ul Qoma.
(c) The University Library of Copula Hall.
(d) The University Library of Beszel.

2. When Borlú finds Bowden, why has no one arrested him?
(a) No one knows what city he is in.
(b) He has a bomb.
(c) No one can find him.
(d) He has entered Orciny.

3. What does Borlú convince Rodriguez to do?
(a) Go home to her parents.
(b) Breach.
(c) Tell her story to the local newspaper.
(d) Flee Ul Qoma and go to Beszel.

4. After the member of the Oversight Committee behind the conspiracy is shot and killed, what does Borlú realize?
(a) He has not accounted for Dhatt's treachery.
(b) He has not accounted for the university's involvement.
(c) He has not accounted for Tsueh's whereabouts.
(d) He has not accounted for the involvement of Rodriguez and Bowden.

5. At the end of the novel, what has Borlú become?
(a) An Ul Qoman detective.
(b) An avatar of Breach.
(c) An agent of Orciny.
(d) A member of the Oversight Committee.

6. Why does Borlú open fire on the shooter?
(a) Because the shooter is about to take a hostage.
(b) Because the shooter is about to shoot him.
(c) Because the shooter is about to shoot someone else.
(d) Because the shooter is about to go where he cannot follow.

7. What does Borlú and Dhatt find inside David Bowden's apartment?
(a) Old, dirty dishes.
(b) Wires and gears.
(c) Antiques and papers in a pre-Cleavage script.
(d) Lots of typewriters.

8. According to Rodriguez, what is Bol Ye'an really?
(a) An example of dissensi.
(b) Orciny's storeroom.
(c) Where the citizens of Orciny live.
(d) A munitions factory.

9. At the end of the novel, what new name is Borlú known by?
(a) Tye.
(b) Bor.
(c) Orlu.
(d) Tu.

10. When Bowden approaches Borlú at Copula Hall, what does he have in his hand?
(a) A copy of his book.
(b) A precursor tool taken from the dig.
(c) A gun.
(d) A visa.

11. While Ashil is in the hospital, Borlú remains within Breach, although he notes what about his surroundings?
(a) He has been given a television.
(b) The walls have been painted.
(c) He now has a phone.
(d) His door is no longer locked.

12. Borlú discovers that Geary locked up the same days as when which person attended the events?
(a) The CEO of Sear and Core.
(b) The chief engineer of The University of Ul Qoma.
(c) The head of WIE's labor division.
(d) The chairman of the A&C.

13. What is the identity of the informant who called Borlú back in Beszel?
(a) Aikam Tsueh.
(b) Pall Drodin.
(c) Dahar Jaris.
(d) Harkad Gosz.

14. What is the effect of the accident that distracts Borlú and Ashil from the investigation?
(a) The murderer escapes.
(b) Ashil breaches.
(c) Borlú breaches again.
(d) Many breaches occur.

15. What is inside the package sent to the Bol Ye'an dig site?
(a) A bomb.
(b) The murder weapon.
(c) A document in precursor script.
(d) A box of Geary's notes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item is found in Bowden's apartment?

2. According to Breach, what does not exist?

3. After losing consciousness, how does Borlú describe the place where he wakes up?

4. What does Buidze say about Tsueh's relationship with the victim?

5. According to Rodriguez, what is Orciny?

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