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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. When a new woman is brought to the guild, to which cell is she assigned?
(a) Next to Thecla's.
(b) As far from Thecla's cell as possible.
(c) The same cell as Thecla.
(d) Near Severian's rooms.

2. Severian gives Agilus instructions to prevent what at his execution?
(a) Angering the crowds.
(b) A prolonged death.
(c) Speaking.
(d) Being sick or relieving himself.

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

4. What does Dr. Talos convince a waitress that she could be?
(a) Beautiful.
(b) His wife.
(c) A talented doctor.
(d) A great scholar.

5. What does Severian realize about Dorcas after he executes Agilus?
(a) She is afraid of him.
(b) He hates her.
(c) He loves her.
(d) She is his mother.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Severian steal from the kitchen?

3. What do Dorcas and Severian see after Agilus' execution that disappears almost as soon as they spy it?

4. How does Severian travel across the river on his way to find the avern?

5. What does Severian buy from Agilus?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What vision do Severian and Dorcas see following the duel?

4. How do Severian and his challenger attack each other with the averns?

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

6. What happens to anything that touches the leaves of an avern?

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

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

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

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

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