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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. Where does Borlú find Bowden?
(a) At Bol Ye'an.
(b) At the university library.
(c) At Copula Hall.
(d) At his apartment.

2. What ultimately happens to Bowden?
(a) He detonates a bomb.
(b) He is shot by Ashil.
(c) He flees.
(d) He surrenders.

3. According to the informant, why did Geary befriend the unificationists?
(a) In order to access their weapons cache.
(b) In order to access their computer files.
(c) In order to access their secret theories.
(d) In order to access their library and contacts.

4. When Bowden approaches Borlú at Copula Hall, what does he have in his hand?
(a) A precursor tool taken from the dig.
(b) A copy of his book.
(c) A gun.
(d) A visa.

5. What is inside the package sent to the Bol Ye'an dig site?
(a) A box of Geary's notes.
(b) A document in precursor script.
(c) A bomb.
(d) The murder weapon.

Short Answer Questions

1. The package sent to Bol Ye'an is addressed to whom?

2. While Ashil is in the hospital, Borlú remains within Breach, although he notes what about his surroundings?

3. How does David Bowden feel about Rodriguez's disappearance?

4. What is Bowden carrying when Borlú finds him?

5. How do Borlú and Dhatt plan to get Rodriguez out of the city?

Short Essay Questions

1. What video footage is Borlú shown?

2. What plan does Borlú make regarding Rodriguez?

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

4. How does Borlú walk through the city while out with Ashil?

5. What does Ashil believe about the origin of the accident? What does Borlú believe about it?

6. What happens to Borlú at the end of the novel?

7. After Ashil is shot, what does Borlú realize? What does Ashil do?

8. What information does Rodriguez give Borlú regarding Geary?

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

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

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