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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. How does Borlú describe Precursor mechanisms?

2. After losing consciousness, how does Borlú describe the people he sees when he wakes up?

3. What is inside the package sent to the Bol Ye'an dig site?

4. While Ashil is in the hospital, Borlú remains within Breach, although he notes what about his surroundings?

5. Where did Borlú first see the sniper?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What video footage is Borlú shown?

5. What information does Borlú get from Dahar Jaris?

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

7. What plan does Borlú make regarding Rodriguez?

8. What are dissensi?

9. What is sent to Bol Ye'an? What has been written on it?

10. Why does Borlú go to the University Library of Ul Qoma? What does he find there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many mysteries in the novel, including the mystery regarding who killed Mahalia Geary, the mystery regarding Orciny, and the mystery regarding the nature of Breach. Discuss the mysteries that are inherent to the story’s plot and how they are resolved (or not) by the novel’s end.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Beszel and Ul Qoma. How are they the same, and how are they different?

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