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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 7-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gift does Severian receive before leaving the guild?
(a) A gem.
(b) A bag of gold coins.
(c) A sword.
(d) A crossbow.

2. How is Thecla treated during her imprisonment?
(a) She is isolated from all contact.
(b) She is kept in the dark with no water.
(c) With special consideration.
(d) She is beaten and tortured frequently.

3. Where do the boys hide when they hear a commotion?
(a) Behind the tombstones.
(b) Inside an empty grave.
(c) Behind thick bushes.
(d) In a tree.

4. What kinds of weapons are carried by the person or people who attack the men in the graveyard?
(a) Spears.
(b) Crossbows.
(c) Guns.
(d) Axes.

5. At the beginning of the story Severian tells about his adventure as a boy. Where are Severian and the other boys?
(a) Near the river.
(b) At the gate of the cemetery.
(c) Hiding in a mausoleum.
(d) At the school.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Thecla's death, what is missing from the room Severian is placed in?

2. Where is Severian sent to fetch books from?

3. Master Gurloes requests that Severian assist him in what?

4. Who sent the people to the guild?

5. What does a journeyman torturer wear as part of his uniform?

(see the answer key)

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