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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. When Severian meets up with the group in the garden at the House of Absolute, who embraces him?
(a) Baldanders.
(b) Vodalus.
(c) Dr. Talos.
(d) Dorcas.

2. Before Vodalus was separated from Dorcas, who was following them?
(a) Hildegrin.
(b) Agia.
(c) Drotte.
(d) Jonas.

3. What is Severian attacked by in the cave?
(a) Averns.
(b) Snakes and serpents.
(c) Ape men.
(d) A dragon.

4. Where do Severian and Jolenta go to make love?
(a) The portal room.
(b) The water's edge.
(c) A room in the House of Absolute.
(d) The cave.

5. What does Severian find in the water after being attacked in the cave?
(a) A gold coin.
(b) The Claw.
(c) A crocodile.
(d) His sword.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the letter say Thecla did?

2. What do Dorcas and Severian find in the castle?

3. When Severian tries to treat Jonas' wound, what does he discover about Jonas?

4. Who does Severian hear as he walks toward the garden at the House of Absolute?

5. When Part 2 begins, who is Severian's assistant?

Short Essay Questions

1. What prompts Severian to leave the cave where he was attacked by beasts?

2. What happens to Hildegrin while the witches are in a trance?

3. What does Dorcas tell Severian about her memories when they are reunited in the garden?

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

5. Why does Severian gain Thecla's memories and thoughts?

6. What does Severian remind Vodalus of when he and Jonas are brought before Vodalus?

7. In Thecla's letter to Severian, how does she say she escaped?

8. What do the beasts Severian encounters in the cave look like?

9. What happens to Jolenta after she dies?

10. During the last play in the book, what happens that makes Severian think there will be a lot of trouble?

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