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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 16-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the guild celebrate Severian becoming a journeyman torturer?
(a) By giving him many gifts, including gold.
(b) They do not celebrate.
(c) With a feast.
(d) With an elaborate graduation ceremony.

2. What confuses Severian about the challenge he is issued?
(a) How to make the magical bird fly.
(b) Why he can't use his sword.
(c) How to use a crossbow.
(d) How to duel with a plant.

3. What orders does Severian find on Master Gurloes' table?
(a) Orders to torture and execute Vodalus.
(b) Orders to torture and execute Thecla.
(c) Orders to send Severian away from the guild.
(d) Order to torture Severian.

4. Who explains to Severian that the masked man has issued a challenge?
(a) Agia.
(b) Baldanders.
(c) Dr. Talos.
(d) Agilus.

5. When a new woman is brought to the guild, to which cell is she assigned?
(a) As far from Thecla's cell as possible.
(b) The same cell as Thecla.
(c) Next to Thecla's.
(d) Near Severian's rooms.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will happen to a person who is pricked by an avern?

2. Who does Severian think he hears outside his door just after he has become a journeyman torturer?

3. Who is Hildegrin?

4. What frightens the driver of Severian's carriage on his way to find the avern?

5. What does Thecla hope for while she is imprisoned?

(see the answer key)

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