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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 4-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the mob return to the palace a second time?
(a) They want to curse the king.
(b) They want the king to have a son.
(c) They believe Psyche caused the fever.
(d) They are starving.

2. Orual's comparison of the Priest to a vulture foreshadows
(a) A death
(b) A plague of birds
(c) A war
(d) A battle with the king

3. What is King Trom most concerned with in this chapter?
(a) He wants the Fox to be heir to his throne.
(b) He wants Orual to be heir to his throne.
(c) He wants to leave a male heir to his throne.
(d) He wants to marry Redival and Orual to kings.

4. Before the birth of King Trom's third child, the atmosphere of the castle is. . .
(a) fearful and superstitious.
(b) boring and routine.
(c) cheerful and bustling.
(d) joyous and celebratory.

5. Orual describes Psyche's youth as her own "best times" for which reason?
(a) Orual, Psyche, and the Fox loved and raised Psyche.
(b) Batta became a grandmother to Psyche.
(c) Orual and the Fox took Psyche away from Glome.
(d) Psyche is as beautiful as a goddess.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why has the Fox been allowed such freedom with the King's daughters?

2. What news does the King deliver to his daughters and the Fox while they are studying?

3. Which of the following is a reason why the narrator does not fear the gods will punish her for writing her book?

4. What do the grateful citizens of Glome do for Psyche that concerns Orual?

5. What does the Priest say is hateful to Ungit?

(see the answer key)

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