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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. Where are the wounds that Jolenta is bleeding from?
2. What does Dorcas do when she realizes that Severian and Jonas made love?
3. When Severian meets up with the group in the garden at the House of Absolute, who embraces him?
4. When Severian tries to treat Jonas' wound, what does he discover about Jonas?
5. What does the green man say has been integrated into his blood?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the beautiful and frightening creature in the water tell Severian to try to get him to join her?
2. Why does Severian gain Thecla's memories and thoughts?
3. What do the witches in the castle assure Severian and Dorcas of concerning Jolenta?
4. What does the green man tell Severian about Agia?
5. During the last play in the book, what happens that makes Severian think there will be a lot of trouble?
6. Why does Severian stop to look for his missing sword before he leaves the cave where the beasts attacked him?
7. What happens when Severian shows the Claw in the cave while the beasts are surrounding him?
8. What reason does the green man give Severian for his being green?
9. What do Dr. Talos and Baldanders plan to do when they leave the group toward the end of the book?
10. What does the magic fountain show Severian when he throws a coin into it?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is Vodalus' purpose for having Severian drink an elixir made from Thecla's body? Does he stand to gain something from this or is he trying to help Severian? What is the author's purpose for including this event in the novel?
Essay Topic 2
What does the graveyard scene at the beginning of the book foreshadow? How does the author use the scene to hint at events yet to come? Is this instance of foreshadowing effective? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Describe what Severian's reaction to Thecla's letter reveals about his character? Why do you think a man in his position could be somewhat naive and gullible?
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