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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes the things that attack Severian in the cave finally run in fear?
(a) The sight of Severian's sword.
(b) The Claw.
(c) A groaning sound.
(d) The dragon.

2. What do the prisoners tell Severian and Jonas happens to the prisoners there?
(a) They are released within a few days.
(b) They are swiftly executed.
(c) They never leave.
(d) They are treated like kings.

3. Whose men capture Severian and Jonas after Severian confronts Agia?
(a) Vodalus'.
(b) The priestesses'.
(c) Dr. Talos'.
(d) The Autarch's.

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

5. What does Dorcas do when she realizes that Severian and Jonas made love?
(a) Tries to kill Severian.
(b) Slaps Jolenta.
(c) Goes away to cry.
(d) Hopes that Jolenta will conceive a child.

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

7. Where do Severian, Dorcas and Jolenta camp?
(a) In a cave.
(b) Near a stream.
(c) In the mountains.
(d) In a magical tent made of leaves.

8. What is Severian's reaction when he realizes why the body was stolen from the graveyard?
(a) He is excited.
(b) He can't wait to drink the liquid.
(c) He becomes sick.
(d) He is relieved.

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

10. What does Severian borrow from Jonas after reading the letter slid under the door?
(a) A scroll of paper.
(b) His horse.
(c) His sword.
(d) A dagger.

11. Who is Barnach?
(a) Severian's assistant.
(b) A fellow executioner.
(c) A priest.
(d) A servant of Vodalus.

12. What does one of the men who captured Severian and Jonas accidentally kill himself with?
(a) A crossbow.
(b) The Claw.
(c) An avern.
(d) Severian's sword.

13. What concern does Jonas have about himself after he is injured?
(a) He fears he is going insane.
(b) He think Severian hates him.
(c) He is certain he will die swiftly.
(d) He believes he is immortal.

14. What is Severian attacked by in the cave?
(a) Averns.
(b) Ape men.
(c) Snakes and serpents.
(d) A dragon.

15. What has become of Thecla's body?
(a) It was thrown in the river.
(b) It remains buried in the cemetery.
(c) It was used to make Severian's drink.
(d) It was burned.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Vodalus tell Severian to go following the feast?

2. What does Vodalus make Severian and Jonas swear?

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

4. What does Severian tell Thea before he goes into the woods?

5. Where does Vodalus tell Severian he can find Dorcas?

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