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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Severian find the others after the people at the final play are attacked?
(a) In the cave.
(b) In a clearing in the woods.
(c) In prison.
(d) In the garden.

2. What does Vodalus order Severian to take a mouthful of at the feast?
(a) Wine.
(b) Avern.
(c) Crocodile meat.
(d) The animal elixir.

3. When Severian tries to treat Jonas' wound, what does he discover about Jonas?
(a) Jonas has the mark of the Claw on his arm.
(b) Metal covers most of Jonas' body.
(c) Jonas is one of the green men.
(d) Jonas is already dead.

4. What does Severian forget to bring with him when he goes to meet Thecla?
(a) His sword.
(b) The Claw.
(c) The gemstone.
(d) A lantern.

5. When Severian meets up with the group in the garden at the House of Absolute, who embraces him?
(a) Dorcas.
(b) Vodalus.
(c) Baldanders.
(d) Dr. Talos.

6. Where are the wounds that Jolenta is bleeding from?
(a) Her belly.
(b) Her eyes.
(c) Her wrists.
(d) Her legs.

7. When he exits the caves, what does Severian have to dodge?
(a) Fire.
(b) Ape men.
(c) Arrows.
(d) Huge holes in the ground.

8. What reason does Severian give for understanding if the reader no longer wishes to travel with him at the end of the book?
(a) His travels are nearly over.
(b) He wishes all readers to travel with him at once.
(c) The road is a hard one.
(d) He will die tomorrow.

9. What does Jonas hope to find by taking one of the portals?
(a) His family.
(b) A way to fix himself.
(c) Wealth and happiness.
(d) Dorcas.

10. What does one of the men who captured Severian and Jonas accidentally kill himself with?
(a) A crossbow.
(b) An avern.
(c) Severian's sword.
(d) The Claw.

11. When Part 2 begins, who is Severian's assistant?
(a) Vodalus.
(b) Jonas.
(c) Agilus.
(d) Dorcas.

12. What concern does Jonas have about himself after he is injured?
(a) He believes he is immortal.
(b) He think Severian hates him.
(c) He fears he is going insane.
(d) He is certain he will die swiftly.

13. What does Severian keep hidden in his boot?
(a) The Claw of the Conciliator.
(b) A money pouch.
(c) A dagger.
(d) His sword.

14. Where does Vodalus tell Severian he can find Dorcas?
(a) The forest.
(b) Thrax.
(c) The inn.
(d) The House of Absolute.

15. Why doesn't Dr. Talos want the crowd at the final play in the book to be frightened away?
(a) They won't come back to another play.
(b) He is afraid they will be arrested.
(c) They might get angry.
(d) They are wealthy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Severian tell Thea before he goes into the woods?

2. During the final play in the book, who is supposed to scare the crowds?

3. The liquid in the bottle is made from an animal that eats what?

4. What are Severian and Jonas given when they leave Vodalus' camp?

5. As Severian and Jonas travel away from Vodalus' camp, what swoops near Severian's head?

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