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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. What thoughts has Orual repeated about the gods throughout the story?
(a) The gods are vile and cruel.
(b) The gods are neutral and unemotional.
(c) The gods are good and kindly.
(d) The gods want vengeance and blood.

2. What is Orual's plan to avoid war with Phars and still defeat Argan?
(a) She will gather an army and storm Phars.
(b) She will send her armies to challenge Argan.
(c) She will use Trunia as bait for Argan, then kill them both.
(d) She will challenge him herself to a single fight.

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

4. After the birth of his daughter, the King threatens to. . .
(a) drag Orual by the hair.
(b) smash Ungit into powder.
(c) kill his favorite servant.
(d) stab the Priest with a dagger.

5. Orual begins to distinguish between the Queen and herself why?
(a) She is beginning to lose her mind.
(b) Her sickness is creeping back and causing confusion.
(c) The Queen has insisted she leave Orual behind.
(d) The Queen acts quickly and with courage and Orual seems powerless.

Short Answer Questions

1. For the first time, Orual feels what emotion behind her veil?

2. Who recognizes Orual's grief and offers her an outlet through training at swords?

3. What thoughts does Orual repress when resolving to save Psyche?

4. What effect does the King's accident have on Orual?

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

(see the answer key)

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