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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Severian find in his satchel following Agilus' execution?
(a) A gold coin.
(b) The Claw of the Conciliator.
(c) A green dagger.
(d) A letter from Agia.

2. What has Severian been challenged to do by the masked man?
(a) Compete in a battle of wits.
(b) Duel to the death.
(c) Tell Agilus he is an executioner.
(d) Hunt a special creature in the woods.

3. What kind of apprentices are Severian and the other boys?
(a) Torturer.
(b) Magician.
(c) Carpenter.
(d) Executioner.

4. What do the boys swim across on their way back from the graveyard?
(a) A river.
(b) A moat.
(c) A lake.
(d) A magical pool.

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

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

7. What does a journeyman torturer wear as part of his uniform?
(a) A badge.
(b) A bone mask and black cloak.
(c) A red cloak.
(d) A feathered mask.

8. How does the guild refer to the people who are sent there?
(a) Friends.
(b) Clients.
(c) Subjects.
(d) Dead men walking.

9. When Severian and Dorcas come upon Dr. Talos and Baldanders performing a play, how does Dr. Talos introduce them to the crowd?
(a) Mr. and Mrs. Death.
(b) Death and Innocence have arrived.
(c) Love and Anger have arrived.
(d) Our dear friends Dorcas and Severian.

10. Dorcas leaves the room after finding Agia trying to seduce Severian. What does Severian find?
(a) A glowing stone.
(b) A note.
(c) A necklace.
(d) The Claw.

11. What does Severian hear as he executes Agilus?
(a) Agia screaming.
(b) Pure silence.
(c) An eagle's cry.
(d) A strange man yelling.

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

13. What do people ask Severian to put on their handkerchiefs on the day of Agilus' execution?
(a) Blood.
(b) Dirt from the execution site.
(c) A blessing.
(d) His initials.

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

15. Who do Baldanders, Dr. Talos and Severian convince to sit with them for breakfast?
(a) Agilus.
(b) A waitress.
(c) Vodalus.
(d) Jonas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the boys hide when they hear a commotion?

2. How many men do Severian and the boys see in the graveyard?

3. What do Severian and Dorcas decide to do with the gem?

4. Why does Severian say he will meet with Agilus before he executes him?

5. What does Severian decide to do before completing his challenge?

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