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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. What is Severian in charge of for the people sent to the guild?
(a) Their cells.
(b) Their education.
(c) Their meals.
(d) Assigning their punishments.

2. What does the the priestess look at to determine if Severian is guilty of stealing the Claw?
(a) Bones of a bird.
(b) A crystal ball.
(c) His hands.
(d) His eyes.

3. After breakfast, what does Severian go to find when he leaves Dr. Talos?
(a) Suitable clothes.
(b) A script for a play.
(c) A magical gem.
(d) New actors.

4. Following breakfast with Dr. Talos and Baldanders, what catches Severian's attention outside of a shop?
(a) A beautiful woman.
(b) A sword with an elaborately carved hilt.
(c) A painting.
(d) An enormous man.

5. What does Severian buy from Agilus?
(a) A sword.
(b) A cloak.
(c) A book.
(d) A gem.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Hildegrin?

2. By what is Severian pulled from the water?

3. When a new woman is brought to the guild, to which cell is she assigned?

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

5. Who sent the people to the guild?

(see the answer key)

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