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

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

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

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

5. When Bardia insists that Orual should not fight in her mask, she . .
(a) insists that the veil is the most efficient way to fight.
(b) insists on wearing a helmet made of silver.
(c) exchanges it for a mask made of fine cloth that could not be seen through.
(d) agrees to fight barefaced.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does the palace fade before Orual's eyes?

3. Orual wins the battle because

4. Istra's Greek name is

5. Orual denies the feeling of elation rising in her at the beauty of nature. Why?

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