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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the things that attack Severian in the cave do when they see the Claw?
(a) Sing.
(b) Run away.
(c) Become more aggressive.
(d) Bow down.

2. Severian and Dorcas decide that Jolenta's wounds were caused by what?
(a) Angry villagers.
(b) Thorny branches.
(c) An animal attack.
(d) Her own hand.

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

4. What is Severian's reaction when he realizes why the body was stolen from the graveyard?
(a) He can't wait to drink the liquid.
(b) He is excited.
(c) He becomes sick.
(d) He is relieved.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Severian, Dorcas and Jolenta camp?

2. Where does the green man say Agia is?

3. What part of the animal is the liquid in the bottle gathered from?

4. What does Vodalus order Severian to take a mouthful of at the feast?

5. What do Severian and Jonas decide to do before the feast with Vodalus?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the green man tell Severian about Agia?

2. Why does Barnoch look half dead when Severian first sees him?

3. Why were Vodalus' men sent to get Severian?

4. What reason does the green man give Severian for his being green?

5. What do Dr. Talos and Baldanders plan to do when they leave the group toward the end of the book?

6. Why is Severian unable to kill Agia?

7. Why does Jonas leave Severian and Agia alone while he goes to get the horses?

8. Why does Dorcas cry when Severian and Jolenta return from the rivers edge?

9. What does the magic fountain show Severian when he throws a coin into it?

10. How does Jonas hope to find a way to fix himself?

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