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

2. What book does Borlú locate in the library?
(a) Between The City and the City.
(b) The Cleavage of Orciny.
(c) Dissensi: Hidden Places.
(d) A History of Orciny.

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

4. Where is Borlú while he is Tye?
(a) In Ul Qoma.
(b) In Beszel.
(c) In both cities.
(d) In Orciny.

5. What is the name of the coda to the novel?
(a) Orciny.
(b) Breach.
(c) Between the City and the City.
(d) Fulana Detail.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Borlú find inside the library book?

2. Borlú discovers that Geary locked up the same days as when which person attended the events?

3. According to Breach, what does not exist?

4. Who intercepts the package sent to Bol Ye'an?

5. Borlú tells Breach that he needs what in order to understand the truth about Orciny?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Borlú learn while inside David Bowden's apartment?

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

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

4. Why does Borlú fire at a man? What happens when he does?

5. What accident interrupts Borlú and Ashil? What is the effect of this accident?

6. What information does Borlú get from Dahar Jaris?

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

8. Who is Ian Croft and what does he believe about Breach?

9. What information does Borlú learn about the CEO of Sear and Core?

10. What is sent to Bol Ye'an? What has been written on it?

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