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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. Why does Severian say he will meet with Agilus before he executes him?
(a) He wants to give Agilus a chance to plead his case.
(b) He wants to pardon Agilus.
(c) He wants to tell Agilus how much he hates him.
(d) Tradition demands it.

2. What does Thecla ask the head of the guild for?
(a) Someone to come and sit with her.
(b) A pen and paper.
(c) An elaborate meal with wine.
(d) A knife.

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

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

5. Who is Hethor?
(a) The odd man who stammers.
(b) Severian's grandfather.
(c) An executioner.
(d) Agia's brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Severian hear as he executes Agilus?

2. What is Master Gurloes' position in the guild?

3. What does Severian name the dog?

4. What does Thecla hope for while she is imprisoned?

5. What confuses Severian about the challenge he is issued?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to the other men that Agilus and Agia had challenged in the same manner as Severian?

2. What happens to Severian's wounds from the duel?

3. Why does Severian put on his torturer's mask before entering the arena to duel?

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

5. Why does Severian hide the coin he receives from Vodalus?

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

7. Why does Vodalus give Severian a gold coin?

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

9. What do Severian and the other apprentices see when they go to the graveyard?

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

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