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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. Who is the supervisor to Geary's best friend?

2. Why does the Oversight Committee refuse to forward the case to Breach?

3. What decision has the Oversight Committee made regarding the case?

4. What event divided the two cities?

5. Who is Lizbyet Corwi?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Harkad Gosz and what does Borlú learn from him?

2. What is Orciny?

3. Why does Gadlem tell Borlú about complicating the case?

4. Who is David Bowden?

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

6. Who is Syedr and what does he believe about Breach?

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

8. What is the DöplirCaffé and what is notable about it?

9. When Borlú arrives at an investigative dead end, Dhatt recommends he return to what? What is the outcome of this advice?

10. What does the video footage show?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role Orciny plays in the novel. What is it, and how does it impact the novel’s characters, conflicts, and themes?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Mahalia Geary. Although she has died before the novel opens, she nevertheless has a great impact on the novel. Analyze Geary’s impact on Borlú as well as on the novel’s conflicts and themes.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the surrender of David Bowden at the end of the novel. Why does he surrender? How does his surrender reflect the larger themes at play in the novel?

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