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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. When within the Breach, Borlú is to be known as what?
(a) Bor.
(b) Tye.
(c) Dor.
(d) Lue.

2. What does Borlú think about Geary's academic work?
(a) It is more interesting than her textbook annotations.
(b) It is very controversial.
(c) It is not as interesting as her textbook annotations.
(d) It releases a scientific breakthrough.

3. After the shooter opens fire at Copula Hall, Borlú is shocked by what?
(a) He is shocked that the crowds remained relatively calm.
(b) He is shocked that Breach did not appear.
(c) He is shocked that he did not get shot.
(d) He is shocked that the police did not arrest the shooter.

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

5. Who keeps calling Corwi in an attempt to get a hold of Borlú?
(a) A frightened Ul Qoman.
(b) A frightened Russian.
(c) A frightened American.
(d) A frightened Englishman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which member of the Oversight Committee is behind the conspiracy?

2. What happens to Yolanda Rodriguez?

3. What is Bowden carrying when Borlú finds him?

4. What are dissensi?

5. What is the name of the coda to the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What plan does Borlú make regarding Rodriguez?

2. After regaining consciousness, where does Borlú find himself?

3. What are dissensi?

4. Who is Yallya? What part does she play in the investigation?

5. What information does Rodriguez give Borlú regarding Geary?

6. Who is Buidze? What information does Borlú get from Buidze about the victim?

7. Who is Yorjavic? What does Borlú learn about him?

8. What happens when Borlú and Dhatt attempt to get Rodriguez out of Ul Qoma?

9. What information does Borlú learn from Buidze?

10. Why does Borlú go to the University Library of Ul Qoma? What does he find there?

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