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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 is Severian attacked by in the cave?
(a) Snakes and serpents.
(b) Averns.
(c) A dragon.
(d) Ape men.

2. Where is the green man from?
(a) Severian's home town.
(b) The future.
(c) Thrax.
(d) Another planet.

3. What does Severian lose during his struggle in the cave?
(a) The Claw.
(b) His sword.
(c) His lantern.
(d) The letter from Thecla.

4. What does Vodalus order Severian to take a mouthful of at the feast?
(a) Avern.
(b) The animal elixir.
(c) Crocodile meat.
(d) Wine.

5. Who does Severian hear as he walks toward the garden at the House of Absolute?
(a) Vodalus.
(b) Jolenta.
(c) Dr. Talos.
(d) Jonas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can't the green man go home?

2. What does the letter say Thecla did?

3. While Dorcas and Severian are in the castle, who arrives?

4. How long have some of the families been in the prison in the House of Absolute?

5. What has become of Thecla's body?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Severian stop to look for his missing sword before he leaves the cave where the beasts attacked him?

2. Why does Severian begin to feel sick while he is waiting for the feast to begin?

3. What happens when Severian shows the Claw in the cave while the beasts are surrounding him?

4. What do Dr. Talos and Baldanders plan to do when they leave the group toward the end of the book?

5. What reason does the green man give Severian for his being green?

6. When Severian finds Dr. Talos and the others in the garden at the House of Absolute, what is Dr. Talos doing?

7. Why is Severian unable to kill Agia?

8. What happens to Hildegrin while the witches are in a trance?

9. What does the beautiful and frightening creature in the water tell Severian to try to get him to join her?

10. Why were Vodalus' men sent to get Severian?

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