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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 16-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is an avern?
(a) A magical gemstone.
(b) A poisonous plant.
(c) An ape-like dog.
(d) A giant bird.

2. Who or what throws Severian toward the surface of the water after he caught by something?
(a) A woman.
(b) Vodalus.
(c) A huge serpent.
(d) His friends.

3. What frightens the driver of Severian's carriage on his way to find the avern?
(a) Severian's mask.
(b) Severian's eyes.
(c) Severian's sword.
(d) The gemstone.

4. What does Dr. Talos convince a waitress that she could be?
(a) A great scholar.
(b) His wife.
(c) A talented doctor.
(d) Beautiful.

5. Who is Hildegrin?
(a) The man who challenged Severian.
(b) Drotte's brother.
(c) The ferryman.
(d) Severian's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who explains to the waitress that they will be putting on a play?

2. How does the guild refer to the people who are sent there?

3. At the beginning of Part 1, Chapter 7, who tells Severian to take the books to the end cell?

4. After Severian falls into the water on the way to get the avern, what is dragged out of the water with him?

5. What does Master Gurloes ask Severian when he is summoned to the master's office?

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