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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Near the end of the book, whose screams cause Severian to turn away from the water and run back to the camp?
(a) Baldanders'.
(b) Vodalus'.
(c) Jolenta's.
(d) Dorcas'.

2. What does Severian tell Thea before he goes into the woods?
(a) That Vodalus is evil.
(b) That he knew her sister.
(c) That there are dragons in the cave.
(d) That he loves her.

3. Dr. Talos uses a book for his final play. What is this book?
(a) The book of the executioner.
(b) The lost book of the new sun.
(c) The Iliad.
(d) The story of the green man.

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

5. Whose thoughts overtake Severian while he sleeps in the prison at the House of Absolute?
(a) Thea's.
(b) Jonas'.
(c) Thecla's.
(d) Dorcas'.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Severian and Jonas decide to do before the feast with Vodalus?

2. What does Severian borrow from Jonas after reading the letter slid under the door?

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

4. When Severian meets up with the group in the garden at the House of Absolute, who embraces him?

5. Where are the wounds that Jolenta is bleeding from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the beautiful and frightening creature in the water tell Severian to try to get him to join her?

2. What does Dorcas tell Severian about her memories when they are reunited in the garden?

3. During the last play in the book, what happens that makes Severian think there will be a lot of trouble?

4. Why does Barnoch look half dead when Severian first sees him?

5. What do Dr. Talos and Baldanders plan to do when they leave the group toward the end of the book?

6. What happens to Hildegrin while the witches are in a trance?

7. When Severian finds Dr. Talos and the others in the garden at the House of Absolute, what is Dr. Talos doing?

8. What does the green man tell Severian about Agia?

9. In Thecla's letter to Severian, how does she say she escaped?

10. Why is Severian unable to kill Agia?

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