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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part of the animal is the liquid in the bottle gathered from?
(a) The liver.
(b) The brain.
(c) The heart.
(d) The blood.

2. Who does Severian find out Jolenta is after her death?
(a) The waitress from the inn.
(b) Thecla.
(c) His sister.
(d) The local priestess.

3. Where do Severian and Jolenta go to make love?
(a) The cave.
(b) The water's edge.
(c) A room in the House of Absolute.
(d) The portal room.

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

5. What does Severian place on the soldier's head that brings the soldier back to life?
(a) His hand.
(b) The Claw.
(c) The animal elixir.
(d) Dragon blood.

6. What does Severian offer to help the green man do?
(a) Fight the people holding him captive.
(b) Get revenge.
(c) Return home.
(d) Escape.

7. Whose thoughts overtake Severian while he sleeps in the prison at the House of Absolute?
(a) Jonas'.
(b) Thecla's.
(c) Dorcas'.
(d) Thea's.

8. Who wants to leave with Dr. Talos at the end of the book, but is refused?
(a) Jolenta.
(b) Jonas.
(c) Dorcas.
(d) Baldanders.

9. During the final play in the book, who is supposed to scare the crowds?
(a) Severian.
(b) Dr. Talos.
(c) The green man.
(d) Baldanders.

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

11. Where do Severian, Dorcas and Jolenta camp?
(a) In a cave.
(b) In a magical tent made of leaves.
(c) In the mountains.
(d) Near a stream.

12. Who slides a letter under the door while Severian and Jonas sit talking?
(a) The green man.
(b) Thecla.
(c) Dorcas.
(d) Vodalus.

13. Near the end of the book, who will be leaving with Dr. Talos?
(a) Severian.
(b) Dorcas.
(c) Baldanders.
(d) Jolenta.

14. Where does the green man say Agia is?
(a) Hiding in a temple.
(b) Above ground.
(c) Dead.
(d) Under ground.

15. Where is Severian supposed to find Dorcas at the House of Absolute?
(a) In the great hall.
(b) In the garden.
(c) In the throne room.
(d) In the prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vodalus order Severian to take a mouthful of at the feast?

2. What does Jonas want Severian to tell Jolenta for him?

3. In the House of Absolute, what turns out to be portals to other dimensions?

4. When Thea meets with Severian, what information does Severian give Thea?

5. Whose men capture Severian and Jonas after Severian confronts Agia?

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