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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 25-35.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Master Gurloes ask Severian when he is summoned to the master's office?
(a) If he wants to be the master of the guild.
(b) For information about Drotte.
(c) What Thecla has told him.
(d) If he wants to be a torturer.

2. What does Thecla hope for while she is imprisoned?
(a) Vodalus will give himself up.
(b) To be let go.
(c) Jonas will fall in love with her.
(d) Her sister will save her.

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

4. When Severian wakes up following the challenge, who is sitting in the chair next to him?
(a) Dorcas.
(b) A ghost.
(c) Agilus.
(d) Agia.

5. Who takes Severian to find the avern?
(a) Agia.
(b) Agilus.
(c) Dr. Talos.
(d) Dorcas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do Baldanders, Dr. Talos and Severian convince to sit with them for breakfast?

2. What does Severian's challenger claim after Severian is struck with the avern?

3. How does the guild celebrate Severian becoming a journeyman torturer?

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

5. Who explains to Severian that the masked man has issued a challenge?

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