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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Severian tries to treat Jonas' wound, what does he discover about Jonas?
(a) Jonas is already dead.
(b) Jonas has the mark of the Claw on his arm.
(c) Jonas is one of the green men.
(d) Metal covers most of Jonas' body.

2. What does the green man say has been integrated into his blood?
(a) Pond scum.
(b) Grass.
(c) Reptile blood.
(d) Diamonds.

3. What does Jonas do when Severian is done reading to him?
(a) Dies.
(b) Just sits.
(c) Weeps.
(d) Begins to chant in another language.

4. How long have some of the families been in the prison in the House of Absolute?
(a) Seven generations.
(b) Thirty days.
(c) Two generations.
(d) A year.

5. What does Severian find in the water after being attacked in the cave?
(a) His sword.
(b) A crocodile.
(c) A gold coin.
(d) The Claw.

6. While escaping from the prison in the House of Absolute, Severian and Jonas find a room with what in it?
(a) Dead guards.
(b) Mirrors.
(c) Weapons.
(d) A pile of treasure.

7. Where does the green man say Agia is?
(a) Hiding in a temple.
(b) Under ground.
(c) Above ground.
(d) Dead.

8. Why can't the green man go home?
(a) His planet has been destroyed.
(b) He is chained.
(c) He is crippled.
(d) He doesn't know how to get there.

9. What reason does Severian give for understanding if the reader no longer wishes to travel with him at the end of the book?
(a) He will die tomorrow.
(b) He wishes all readers to travel with him at once.
(c) The road is a hard one.
(d) His travels are nearly over.

10. Who does Severian see in the crowd when Barnach is dragged from his home?
(a) Thecla.
(b) Drotte.
(c) Vodalus.
(d) Agia.

11. Who does Barnach say will save him?
(a) God.
(b) Vodalus.
(c) Severian.
(d) His wife.

12. Why doesn't Dr. Talos want the crowd at the final play in the book to be frightened away?
(a) They are wealthy.
(b) They might get angry.
(c) They won't come back to another play.
(d) He is afraid they will be arrested.

13. When Part 2 begins, who is Severian's assistant?
(a) Agilus.
(b) Dorcas.
(c) Jonas.
(d) Vodalus.

14. What does Vodalus order Severian to take a mouthful of at the feast?
(a) Avern.
(b) Crocodile meat.
(c) The animal elixir.
(d) Wine.

15. What or who attacks Severian and Jonas after bringing the soldier back to life?
(a) The guild.
(b) A stone statue.
(c) Vodalus' men.
(d) Ape men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Severian find in the water near the end of the book?

2. What does the letter say Thecla did?

3. Where does Severian find the others after the people at the final play are attacked?

4. Near the end of the book, who will be leaving with Dr. Talos?

5. What is the woman charged with whom Severian will execute?

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