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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. How does David Bowden feel about Geary's murder?
(a) He feels it is overdue.
(b) He feels it is unfair.
(c) He feels it is not surprising.
(d) He feels it is shocking.

2. What item is found in Bowden's apartment?
(a) A bloodstain.
(b) A mysterious mechanism.
(c) A ransom note.
(d) A warning letter written in Precursor script.

3. What does Borlú find inside the library book?
(a) Geary's annotations.
(b) A Precursor text.
(c) A secret message from Bowden.
(d) A list of dissensi.

4. After losing consciousness, how does Borlú describe the people he sees when he wakes up?
(a) As happy and kind.
(b) As tall and insect like.
(c) As people-shaped clay.
(d) As menacing and mean.

5. Why is the shooter at Copula Hall not captured by Breach?
(a) Because he was a member of Breach.
(b) Because he had a special visa.
(c) Because he died.
(d) Because he shot over the border.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to the informant, why did Geary befriend the unificationists?

3. What is the name of the Breach agent who conducts conversations with Borlú?

4. Why does Borlú open fire on the shooter?

5. According to the informant, what was Geary studying when she was killed?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Mikhel Buric and what role did he play in the crime?

3. What video footage is Borlú shown?

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

5. How did Borlú and Dhatt plan to get Rodriguez out of Ul Qoma?

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

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

8. After speaking with Buidze, what hypothesis does Borlú develop?

9. What plan does Borlú make regarding Rodriguez?

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

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