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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. Who do Baldanders, Dr. Talos and Severian convince to sit with them for breakfast?
(a) A waitress.
(b) Jonas.
(c) Agilus.
(d) Vodalus.

2. What does the the priestess look at to determine if Severian is guilty of stealing the Claw?
(a) A crystal ball.
(b) His eyes.
(c) Bones of a bird.
(d) His hands.

3. What will Severian's new position be following Thecla's death?
(a) Executioner.
(b) Master Torturer.
(c) He will no longer have a position.
(d) Guild Master.

4. After Severian falls into the water on the way to get the avern, what is dragged out of the water with him?
(a) A new sword.
(b) A young woman.
(c) Strange seaweed.
(d) A huge fish.

5. Who takes Severian to find the avern?
(a) Dorcas.
(b) Agilus.
(c) Dr. Talos.
(d) Agia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Severian hear as he executes Agilus?

2. By what is Severian pulled from the water?

3. What has Severian been challenged to do by the masked man?

4. Who is Severian's challenger?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Dorcas unable to do when she is pulled from the river?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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