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

2. Who sent the people to the guild?
(a) The courts.
(b) The priests.
(c) Their families.
(d) The magicians.

3. What does Severian name the dog?
(a) Triskele.
(b) Rex.
(c) Tamarin.
(d) Jonas.

4. What is Severian caught by as he swims with the other boys?
(a) A mermaid.
(b) A sea monster.
(c) A fisherman's line.
(d) Weeds.

5. What do the boys swim across on their way back from the graveyard?
(a) A moat.
(b) A lake.
(c) A magical pool.
(d) A river.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Master Gurloes' position in the guild?

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

3. What does Thecla ask the head of the guild for?

4. Who is the lover of Thecla's sister?

5. Master Gurloes requests that Severian assist him in what?

(see the answer key)

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