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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 letter from Agia.
(b) The Claw of the Conciliator.
(c) A green dagger.
(d) A gold coin.

2. What are Severian and his challenger wearing when they enter the arena?
(a) Boots and masks.
(b) Full suits of armor.
(c) Cloaks.
(d) Only red pants.

3. At the execution, how does the odd man in the crowd attempt to communicate with Severian?
(a) Using sign language.
(b) In Severian's native tongue.
(c) With notes written on parchment.
(d) In weird riddles.

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

5. Who is Hildegrin?
(a) The man who challenged Severian.
(b) Drotte's brother.
(c) The ferryman.
(d) Severian's father.

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

7. Who sent the people to the guild?
(a) The magicians.
(b) Their families.
(c) The courts.
(d) The priests.

8. What direction do the priestesses travel in after leaving the city?
(a) East.
(b) North.
(c) West.
(d) South.

9. What does Severian decide to do before completing his challenge?
(a) Pray.
(b) Eat.
(c) Give his sword to Agilus.
(d) Nap for strength.

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

11. Severian gives Agilus instructions to prevent what at his execution?
(a) Speaking.
(b) Angering the crowds.
(c) A prolonged death.
(d) Being sick or relieving himself.

12. Who is Agia's brother?
(a) Dr. Talos.
(b) Vodalus.
(c) Agilus.
(d) Severian.

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

14. Severian believes that going over the process of the execution with Agilus will help give him what?
(a) An opportunity to prepare Agia.
(b) A chance to escape.
(c) Peace.
(d) More fear and anguish.

15. Where is Severian sent to fetch books from?
(a) The secret mausoleum.
(b) The guild office.
(c) The school master.
(d) The library.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Severian wakes up following the challenge, who is sitting in the chair next to him?

2. What kind of apprentices are Severian and the other boys?

3. What do Dorcas and Severian see after Agilus' execution that disappears almost as soon as they spy it?

4. What does Dr. Talos convince a waitress that she could be?

5. What is the name of the man in the shop Severian visits after breakfast with Dr. Talos and Baldanders?

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