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

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

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

4. Who is Lizbyet Corwi?
(a) A prostitute Borlú questions.
(b) Borlú's girlfriend.
(c) A young, intelligent constable working with Borlú.
(d) Borlú's neighbor.

5. What effect did Bowden's ideas have on his career?
(a) He received immediate tenure at his university.
(b) He became a celebrated author.
(c) He became a laughingstock.
(d) He became rich and famous.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Mr. Geary going to investigate before being sent home?

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

3. Thanks to the video footage, Borlú realized the van must have had what inside?

4. According to the lawyer for the True Citizens, for whom was Geary working?

5. Why does Borlú's boss tell him to avoid complicating the case any further?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Syedr and what does he believe about Breach?

3. What has the Oversight Committee decided?

4. What does the video footage show?

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

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

7. Why does Gadlem tell Borlú about complicating the case?

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

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

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

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