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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Orual resist the "tyrannically" strong urge to re-cross the river and forgive Psyche?
(a) Her hatred for Psyche prevents her.
(b) She cannot find Psyche.
(c) Her pride and anger keep her from doing it.
(d) Gram will not let her re-cross the river.

2. What does the Priest say is hateful to Ungit?
(a) Famine
(b) Pestilence
(c) War
(d) Barrenness of sons

3. Why is Trunia seeking refuge in Glome?
(a) He rebelled against the King and wants to see him dead.
(b) He rebelled against his brother in Phars and was defeated.
(c) He is the new King of Phars but is hated by the people.
(d) He wants to be King of Glome.

4. Trying to make Psyche see reason, Orual begins to. . .
(a) slap Psyche's face.
(b) drag Psyche off of the Mountain.
(c) scream for Bardia's help.
(d) shake Psyche.

5. For what reason does Orual delay her trip to the Mountain to bury Psyche?
(a) Her fear that Psyche is dead will be confirmed.
(b) Her life will be meaningless after the burial.
(c) She wants to wait for better weather.
(d) She has no one to accompany her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Even though the King is not home to catch her, Orual slinks back into the palace because. . .

2. Why does Orual learn not to fear her Stepmother?

3. Orual's veil represents her. . .

4. What thoughts has Orual repeated about the gods throughout the story?

5. Orual believes the Fox is wrong about the gods because . . .

(see the answer key)

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