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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 does one of the men who captured Severian and Jonas accidentally kill himself with?
2. While Dorcas and Severian are in the castle, who arrives?
3. What does Severian find in the water near the end of the book?
4. Why do Severian and Dorcas have to carry Jolenta after the last play?
5. What concern does Jonas have about himself after he is injured?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to Hildegrin while the witches are in a trance?
2. What does Severian say about the magic fountain that leads the reader to believe it may have been correct about Severian's future?
3. Why does Dorcas cry when Severian and Jolenta return from the rivers edge?
4. What happens when Severian shows the Claw in the cave while the beasts are surrounding him?
5. How does Jonas hope to find a way to fix himself?
6. Why does Severian gain Thecla's memories and thoughts?
7. What do Dr. Talos and Baldanders plan to do when they leave the group toward the end of the book?
8. What does the magic fountain show Severian when he throws a coin into it?
9. Why is Severian sad when he sees Agia and the archers after leaving the caves?
10. What prompts Severian to leave the cave where he was attacked by beasts?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What role does the future play in Shadow & Claw? What mentions of the future are there? How does Severian seem to feel about his future?
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
How does the author portray women in Shadow & Claw? Does the way in which he describes female characters and the way the characters act show a respect for women or does it show disrespect? Do you think this feeling is that of the author or is it merely a reflection of Severian's character?
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