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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. What event divided the two cities?
(a) The Terminal.
(b) The Cleavage.
(c) The Schism.
(d) The Great Divide.

2. What is Tsueh's first name?
(a) Aahron.
(b) Aage.
(c) Aikam.
(d) Ashem.

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

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

5. What is the official language of Ul Qoma?
(a) Besz.
(b) Illitan.
(c) Ul Qoman.
(d) Qomani.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose voice seems familiar to Borlú?

2. Based on the video footage and Khurusch's history, Borlú realizes what about the murder?

3. What is the name of the victim's academic advisor?

4. Why does Syedr object to invoking Breach?

5. According to the unificationist, the victim believed in what fabled city?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Borlú want to speak with the Oversight Committee?

2. According to the True Citizens, why was Geary murdered?

3. What does the video footage show?

4. How does Corwi disagree with the initial theory of the murder?

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

6. Who is Khurusch and where was he on the night of the murder?

7. What is Copula Hall? What is its function?

8. What is Orciny?

9. What is the real identity of the victim? What is known about her?

10. Who is Aikam Tsueh and what is notable about him?

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