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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What do the green man's cells feed on?
2. What does Severian put on Agia's chest to hold her to the ground?
3. Where is Severian supposed to find Dorcas at the House of Absolute?
4. What are Severian and Jonas given when they leave Vodalus' camp?
5. What does Vodalus tell Severian to throw away?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the magic fountain show Severian when he throws a coin into it?
2. Why does Severian stop to look for his missing sword before he leaves the cave where the beasts attacked him?
3. What prompts Severian to leave the cave where he was attacked by beasts?
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. Why does Jonas leave Severian and Agia alone while he goes to get the horses?
7. Why does Severian begin to feel sick while he is waiting for the feast to begin?
8. What happens when Severian shows the Claw in the cave while the beasts are surrounding him?
9. When Severian finds Dr. Talos and the others in the garden at the House of Absolute, what is Dr. Talos doing?
10. What do the witches in the castle assure Severian and Dorcas of concerning Jolenta?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What role does the future play in Shadow & Claw? What mentions of the future are there? How does Severian seem to feel about his future?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the relationship between Jonas and Severian. Why doesn't Jonas tell Severian that he is part machine? What does their friendship show about Severian's sense of loyalty?
Essay Topic 3
Death is treated with much ceremony and dignity throughout Shadow & Claw. What does this treatment of death reveal about Severian? What does it reveal about the author's own thoughts on death?
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