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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. What reason does Severian give for understanding if the reader no longer wishes to travel with him at the end of the book?
2. What is taking place in the town where Severian is working as an executioner?
3. How long have some of the families been in the prison in the House of Absolute?
4. As Severian and Jonas travel away from Vodalus' camp, what swoops near Severian's head?
5. Where do Severian, Dorcas and Jolenta camp?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do Dr. Talos and Baldanders plan to do when they leave the group toward the end of the book?
2. What prompts Severian to leave the cave where he was attacked by beasts?
3. What happens when Severian shows the Claw in the cave while the beasts are surrounding him?
4. Why does Severian gain Thecla's memories and thoughts?
5. When Severian finds Dr. Talos and the others in the garden at the House of Absolute, what is Dr. Talos doing?
6. Following the feast, Severian and Jonas are captured by guards. Where are they taken?
7. What reason does the green man give Severian for his being green?
8. During the last play in the book, what happens that makes Severian think there will be a lot of trouble?
9. What does the beautiful and frightening creature in the water tell Severian to try to get him to join her?
10. What does Severian say about the magic fountain that leads the reader to believe it may have been correct about Severian's future?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe compassion as a motif of Shadow & Claw. In what instances do we see compassion in the novel? Who shows compassion? Does compassion seem to be a strange motif given the nature of Severian's profession? Did the author chose to make Severian a compassionate man?
Essay Topic 2
What changes does Severian undergo from the beginning of Shadow & Claw to the end? What events facilitate his growth?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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