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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. What does Thecla hope for while she is imprisoned?
(a) Her sister will save her.
(b) Jonas will fall in love with her.
(c) Vodalus will give himself up.
(d) To be let go.

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

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

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

5. Who or what throws Severian toward the surface of the water after he caught by something?
(a) Vodalus.
(b) A woman.
(c) His friends.
(d) A huge serpent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose office is Severian taken to after Thecla's death?

2. What does the man in the shop offer to purchase from Severian?

3. What does Severian buy from Agilus?

4. Who is naked and crying for Agilus in the prison?

5. At the beginning of Part 1, Chapter 7, who tells Severian to take the books to the end cell?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Severian and the other boys sneak to the gate of the graveyard?

2. Who does Severian realize is Thecla's sister?

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

4. Why does Master Gurloes ask Severian if he wants to be a torturer?

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

6. Why does Vodalus give Severian a gold coin?

7. Why is it impossible for Master Malrubius to have been outside Severian's room after the feast?

8. Why isn't the guild able to pass judgement on the people who are sent there?

9. What does Agia tell Severian he should do rather than dueling with the masked man?

10. Why does Severian refuse to take Agia's advice about the duel with the masked man?

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