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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 7-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Apprentices under the age of 18 aren't allowed to have what?
(a) Books.
(b) Cloaks.
(c) Pets.
(d) Money.

2. What will happen to Severian if he tries to leave the room he is placed in following Thecla's death?
(a) He will be killed.
(b) Nothing.
(c) He will be blinded.
(d) He will be imprisoned for life.

3. What kinds of weapons are carried by the person or people who attack the men in the graveyard?
(a) Axes.
(b) Spears.
(c) Crossbows.
(d) Guns.

4. What is Severian in charge of for the people sent to the guild?
(a) Their cells.
(b) Assigning their punishments.
(c) Their education.
(d) Their meals.

5. How does the guild celebrate Severian becoming a journeyman torturer?
(a) By giving him many gifts, including gold.
(b) They do not celebrate.
(c) With a feast.
(d) With an elaborate graduation ceremony.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Severian sent to fetch books from?

2. What are the men in the graveyard doing when Severian sees them?

3. What has happened to the dog that Severian finds?

4. What is Severian given by the man he saves?

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

(see the answer key)

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