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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the green man say has been integrated into his blood?
(a) Diamonds.
(b) Reptile blood.
(c) Grass.
(d) Pond scum.

2. Who does Severian hear as he walks toward the garden at the House of Absolute?
(a) Vodalus.
(b) Dr. Talos.
(c) Jolenta.
(d) Jonas.

3. While escaping from the prison in the House of Absolute, Severian and Jonas find a room with what in it?
(a) A pile of treasure.
(b) Weapons.
(c) Dead guards.
(d) Mirrors.

4. What has become of Thecla's body?
(a) It was burned.
(b) It was used to make Severian's drink.
(c) It was thrown in the river.
(d) It remains buried in the cemetery.

5. What does Severian offer to help the green man do?
(a) Escape.
(b) Get revenge.
(c) Return home.
(d) Fight the people holding him captive.

6. Who does Barnach say will save him?
(a) His wife.
(b) God.
(c) Severian.
(d) Vodalus.

7. What does Severian borrow from Jonas after reading the letter slid under the door?
(a) A scroll of paper.
(b) His horse.
(c) A dagger.
(d) His sword.

8. Where does Vodalus tell Severian he can find Dorcas?
(a) Thrax.
(b) The forest.
(c) The House of Absolute.
(d) The inn.

9. When he exits the caves, what does Severian have to dodge?
(a) Ape men.
(b) Arrows.
(c) Huge holes in the ground.
(d) Fire.

10. What does Severian place on the soldier's head that brings the soldier back to life?
(a) Dragon blood.
(b) His hand.
(c) The Claw.
(d) The animal elixir.

11. As Severian and Jonas travel away from Vodalus' camp, what swoops near Severian's head?
(a) Birds.
(b) Butterflies.
(c) A bat-like creature.
(d) Arrows.

12. What does one of the men who captured Severian and Jonas accidentally kill himself with?
(a) A crossbow.
(b) The Claw.
(c) Severian's sword.
(d) An avern.

13. What is taking place in the town where Severian is working as an executioner?
(a) A triple beheading and a festival.
(b) A serious uprising.
(c) A religious ceremony.
(d) The crowning of a new king.

14. Why doesn't Dr. Talos want the crowd at the final play in the book to be frightened away?
(a) They are wealthy.
(b) They won't come back to another play.
(c) He is afraid they will be arrested.
(d) They might get angry.

15. What does Vodalus make Severian and Jonas swear?
(a) To never marry or have children.
(b) They will not tell where he is hiding.
(c) An oath of loyalty.
(d) To leave the area and never return.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the village where Severian works as an executioner at the beginning of Part 2?

2. What does Severian find in the water after being attacked in the cave?

3. What do the things that attack Severian in the cave do when they see the Claw?

4. When Thea meets with Severian, what information does Severian give Thea?

5. Who goes mad and attacks people during the Dr. Talos' final play?

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