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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 Orual grows angry at Psyche's attitude, Psyche responds by
(a) growing angry in response.
(b) continuing to explain her own excitement and longing.
(c) insisting that Orual leave until she reconsiders her position.
(d) refusing to hear anything more from Orual.

2. What proof does Batta offer that the people have stopped worshiping Psyche?
(a) The people believe she will smite them with thunder.
(b) The people are shocked to see her walk the streets alone.
(c) The people believe she spread the plague by touching them.
(d) The people believe she has starved them.

3. Orual believes you can escape thoughts of the gods or faith by. . .
(a) working hard, avoiding music or pleasure, and loving no one.
(b) seeking revenge on those that have wronged you.
(c) constantly looking up at the sky.
(d) loving only those who love you in return.

4. Psyche believes the gods may not truly be cruel because. . .
(a) humans cannot understand what gods do.
(b) humans cause the gods to act cruelly.
(c) humans are cruel themselves.
(d) humans are both good and evil.

5. Istra's Greek name is
(a) Helen
(b) Psyche
(c) Ungit
(d) Aphrodite

Short Answer Questions

1. Orual's comparison of the Priest to a vulture foreshadows

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

3. Orual accuses Psyche of becoming cruel like the gods because. . .

4. Why does Redival feel she will no longer attract men's attention on her walks to the temple?

5. Before the birth of King Trom's third child, the atmosphere of the castle is. . .

(see the answer key)

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