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

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

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

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

5. Borlú notices what about how he walks as Tye?
(a) They stick only to dissensi.
(b) They stick to crosshatched areas.
(c) They walk without regard for city boundaries.
(d) They stay only in Ul Qoma.

Short Answer Questions

1. Borlú discovers that Geary locked up on the same night as which events?

2. What are agents of Breach known as?

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

4. What does Ashil do after he is shot?

5. After a great insight, Borlú realizes Geary understood what at the time of her death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Borlú learn from Buidze?

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

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

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

5. What happened to Yolanda Rodriguez? How does Borlú discover this fact?

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

7. What does Rodriguez believe about Orciny?

8. What crime has Borlú committed? How did he commit this act?

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

10. What plan does Borlú make regarding Rodriguez?

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