Shadow & Claw Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Shadow & Claw Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. What does Jonas hope to find by taking one of the portals?

2. Who does Severian meet that is able to see the future?

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

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

5. During the final play in the book, who is supposed to scare the crowds?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Severian unable to kill Agia?

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

5. When Severian finds Dr. Talos and the others in the garden at the House of Absolute, what is Dr. Talos doing?

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

7. Why does Severian begin to feel sick while he is waiting for the feast to begin?

8. Following the feast, Severian and Jonas are captured by guards. Where are they taken?

9. What does Severian say about the magic fountain that leads the reader to believe it may have been correct about Severian's future?

10. Why is Severian sad when he sees Agia and the archers after leaving the caves?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is justice used in Shadow & Claw? Which characters mete out justice? Which events show characters delivering punishment that could be seen as unjust? What do these examples of justice and unjust punishment reveal about the author and his views?

Essay Topic 2

Why does the beautiful and frightening woman in the water thrust Severian from the water as a boy, but later invite him to join her in the water and be a king? Why didn't she simply take him with her when he was younger? Why does she want him to join her now?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author portray women in Shadow & Claw? Does the way in which he describes female characters and the way the characters act show a respect for women or does it show disrespect? Do you think this feeling is that of the author or is it merely a reflection of Severian's character?

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