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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Fox grows ill, what happens to Orual?
(a) She takes his place as King's advisor.
(b) She becomes the healer to the citizens of Glome.
(c) She nurses him back to health and catches the fever.
(d) She begins to rule the kingdom in place of her ill father.

2. What is the king's reaction when the people demand to see Psyche?
(a) He is angry and refuses to let her go.
(b) He is compassionate, but she refuses to go.
(c) He is compassionate and allows her to go.
(d) He is angry but sends her to them anyway.

3. Why does Orual not recognize Psyche in the procession?
(a) Psyche is not in the procession.
(b) Psyche is dressed up as a temple girl.
(c) Orual is not permitted to watch the procession.
(d) Psyche is behind the Priest.

4. Why does Psyche believe men behave in an evil way?
(a) They do not know what is good from what is bad.
(b) They are all evil at heart.
(c) They are to be pitied.
(d) They are basically good, but choose to do bad for fun.

5. What does Psyche believe about the Grey Mountain, even as a child?
(a) The years lasted longer there.
(b) She will never go there or see what is on the other side.
(c) Orual would build her a castle of gold and amber there.
(d) She will marry a king who builds her a castle there.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before the King can banish the Fox to the mines, what event intercedes?

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

3. What potential problem is rising between Redival and Psyche?

4. What name does Psyche call Orual that she learned from the Fox?

5. When Psyche expresses fear, Orual feels relief because. . .

(see the answer key)

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