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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Bowden currently live?

2. Who was Mr. Geary going to investigate before being sent home?

3. Thanks to the video footage, Borlú realized the van must have had what inside?

4. According to Borlú's informant, the victim was involved in what?

5. Whose voice seems familiar to Borlú?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Khurusch and where was he on the night of the murder?

2. What is the Cleavage and what is known about it?

3. Describe the discovery of the victim at the beginning of the novel.

4. Upon speaking with Khurusch for a second time, what information do Borlú and Corwi learn?

5. What happens to the victim's parents?

6. Who is Aikam Tsueh and what is notable about him?

7. What is the real identity of the victim? What is known about her?

8. What does the informant tell Borlú about the victim?

9. According to the True Citizens, why was Geary murdered?

10. Who is David Bowden?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss places such as Copula Hall, DöplirCaffé, crosshatched areas, and dissensi. How do such places enhance the setting(s) as well as the novel’s themes?

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the novel, Ashil tells Borlú that “[v]olunteering’s an early and strong indication that you’re not suited.” What does he mean by this? For what is Borlú suited? How does Ashil know Borlú is suited?

Essay Topic 3

How do the characters illustrate the constraints of bureaucracy? What are the effects of so many rules and regulations?

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