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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who explains to the waitress that they will be putting on a play?
2. At the execution, how does the odd man in the crowd attempt to communicate with Severian?
3. At the beginning of Part 1, Chapter 7, who tells Severian to take the books to the end cell?
4. What does Severian hear as he executes Agilus?
5. What does Severian find in his satchel following Agilus' execution?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Agia tell Severian he should do rather than dueling with the masked man?
2. Why does Master Gurloes ask Severian if he wants to be a torturer?
3. What does Severian keep from his friends about his near drowning in the river?
4. Why does Vodalus give Severian a gold coin?
5. Why does Severian hide the coin he receives from Vodalus?
6. What do Severian and the other apprentices see when they go to the graveyard?
7. What reason does Master Palaemon give Severian that the guild is unable to punish or kill Severian for helping Thecla?
8. Why isn't the guild able to pass judgement on the people who are sent there?
9. Why does Severian say he wants to be a torturer?
10. What does Thecla hope the Autarch will do?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Death is treated with much ceremony and dignity throughout Shadow & Claw. What does this treatment of death reveal about Severian? What does it reveal about the author's own thoughts on death?
Essay Topic 2
Why does the beautiful and frightening woman in the water thrust Severian from the water as a boy, but later invite him to join her in the water and be a king? Why didn't she simply take him with her when he was younger? Why does she want him to join her now?
Essay Topic 3
What examples of symbolism are used in Shadow & Claw? Name at least three examples of symbolism and explain what each stands for.
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