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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Orual describes Bardia's statement that "If a man was blind and she weren't the King's daughter, she'd make him a good wife," as. . .
(a) a proposal of marriage.
(b) a challenge to her honor.
(c) the cruellest thing anyone had ever said about her.
(d) the nearest thing to a love-speech ever made to her.

2. What emotion does Orual express most when discussing their father, the King?
(a) Love
(b) Anger
(c) Sorrow
(d) Trust

3. Why does Redival feel she will no longer attract men's attention on her walks to the temple?
(a) No one dares to talk to the king's daughters.
(b) The men have all seen Istra's superior beauty.
(c) She has become as ugly as Orual.
(d) People believe she carries the fever.

4. Orual is comforted by the fire and food at her camp with Bardia. Why?
(a) It soothes the bruises from her fight with Psyche.
(b) It simplifies her situation and allows her to concentrate on mortal things.
(c) It makes her feel safe from the lions and Mountain beasts.
(d) It reminds her that she has been right all along.

5. Orual fantasizes helping out a weeping and penitent Psyche. Why?
(a) She believes she can express her love by helping her wounded sister.
(b) She believes Psyche will never love her otherwise.
(c) She fears Psyche will never love her.
(d) She believes Psyche is embarrassed and wants to apologize.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why has Redival become suddenly pious?

2. When the Fox grows ill, what happens to Orual?

3. What is ironic about Psyche's treatment of Orual when she sees Orual's bruises?

4. What caused the King's position to weaken even further?

5. What happens to Tarin?

(see the answer key)

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