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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Severian steal from the kitchen?
(a) A knife.
(b) Gold coins.
(c) Food.
(d) An axe.

4. What does Thecla give Severian?
(a) Money.
(b) Information.
(c) Books.
(d) Gold coins.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What will Severian's new position be following Thecla's death?

2. What do the boys swim across on their way back from the graveyard?

3. Dorcas leaves the room after finding Agia trying to seduce Severian. What does Severian find?

4. Where is Severian sent as punishment?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Agia have Severian disguise himself as when they leave the shop to find the avern?

2. As Severian prepares to leave the city following the execution of Agilus, what does he learn about the priestesses?

3. What does Severian keep from his friends about his near drowning in the river?

4. What does Severian do for Thecla that breaks a rule of the guild?

5. According to Agilus, why did the masked man challenge Severian?

6. How does the machine that Thecla is strapped to make a person feel?

7. Why does the guild teach torturer apprentices to tend wounds?

8. When will the duel occur and why must it occur at that time?

9. What does Severian realize about the ferryman who carries him and Agia across the river to get the avern?

10. Why does Severian say he wants to be a torturer?

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