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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. Based on the video footage and Khurusch's history, Borlú realizes what about the murder?

2. By seeing Borlú's posters, the informant has committed what crime?

3. Who is Lizbyet Corwi?

4. Borlú is pleased to find what has been displayed throughout the city?

5. The accent of Borlú's anonymous informant indicates what about him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Pall Drodin and what does he tell Borlú about the victim?

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

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

4. How does Corwi disagree with the initial theory of the murder?

5. Briefly describe the act of breach.

6. What happens to the victim's parents?

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

8. What is Copula Hall? What is its function?

9. In calling Borlú, what crime has the informant committed? Why?

10. In the hours immediately following the discovery of the murder, what do the detectives believe about the victim?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the resolution to the mystery of the murder of Mahalia Geary. Is the resolution a satisfying one? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the characters of Corwi, Dhatt, and Ashil. What does his interactions with each tell us about Borlú?

Essay Topic 3

What do you think the future has in store for Tye after the close of the novel? Predict the future for Tye based on his thoughts and actions throughout the novel. Will he find satisfaction in his new life?

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