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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 concern does Jonas have about himself after he is injured?
(a) He fears he is going insane.
(b) He is certain he will die swiftly.
(c) He think Severian hates him.
(d) He believes he is immortal.

2. Who goes mad and attacks people during the Dr. Talos' final play?
(a) Dr. Talos.
(b) Severian.
(c) Baldanders.
(d) Jolenta.

3. What is the name of the village where Severian works as an executioner at the beginning of Part 2?
(a) Peppus.
(b) Autarch.
(c) Saltus.
(d) Thrax.

4. What does Severian put on Agia's chest to hold her to the ground?
(a) A large rock.
(b) The Claw.
(c) A magical spell.
(d) His foot.

5. Whose men capture Severian and Jonas after Severian confronts Agia?
(a) Vodalus'.
(b) The priestesses'.
(c) The Autarch's.
(d) Dr. Talos'.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Part 2 begins, who is Severian's assistant?

2. What is Severian's reaction when he realizes why the body was stolen from the graveyard?

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

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

5. What does Severian keep hidden in his boot?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do the beasts Severian encounters in the cave look like?

3. What does Severian say about the magic fountain that leads the reader to believe it may have been correct about Severian's future?

4. In Thecla's letter to Severian, how does she say she escaped?

5. What does Dorcas tell Severian about her memories when they are reunited in the garden?

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

7. What does Severian remind Vodalus of when he and Jonas are brought before Vodalus?

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

9. During the last play in the book, what happens that makes Severian think there will be a lot of trouble?

10. What happens to Jolenta after she dies?

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