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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the Oversight Committee refuse to forward the case to Breach?
(a) Because Borlú has not proven a breach occurred.
(b) Because they insist the crime is not bad enough.
(c) Because not enough time has passed since the murder.
(d) Because they have too many cases on the docket right now.

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

3. Which group of people do Borlú and Dhatt interrogate?
(a) The Besz unificationists.
(b) The Ul Qoman unificationists.
(c) The Besz unificationists.
(d) The Ul Qoman nationalists.

4. What is Inspector Borlú's first name?
(a) Taylor.
(b) Tyrion.
(c) Tyador.
(d) Tylor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the unificationist, what was the victim's name?

2. After the call from the informant, Borlú considers the possibility that the victim was what?

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

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

5. The victim's parents are upset to learn that, once Breach takes the case, what will happen?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the hours immediately following the discovery of the murder, what do the detectives believe about the victim?

2. What does the video footage show?

3. Upon speaking with Khurusch for a second time, what information do Borlú and Corwi learn?

4. Who is Harkad Gosz and what does Borlú learn from him?

5. Describe the discovery of the victim at the beginning of the novel.

6. What does the pathologist determine about the victim?

7. What does the informant tell Borlú about the victim?

8. Following the Oversight Committee's decision, what is happening to Borlú and Corwi?

9. Who is David Bowden?

10. What has the Oversight Committee decided?

(see the answer keys)

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