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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Psyche say that unintentionally wounds Orual?
(a) Psyche tells Orual she is too tired to discuss the situation.
(b) Psyche tells Orual she looks just like their father.
(c) Psyche tells Orual she is not faithful enough to understand the situation.
(d) Psyche tells there is something bad coming toward them.

2. Why does Redival feel she will no longer attract men's attention on her walks to the temple?
(a) People believe she carries the fever.
(b) No one dares to talk to the king's daughters.
(c) The men have all seen Istra's superior beauty.
(d) She has become as ugly as Orual.

3. Before the King can banish the Fox to the mines, what event intercedes?
(a) Messengers from Phars arrive to meet with the King.
(b) Orual and the Fox run away.
(c) The Fox poisons himself.
(d) Messenger from Caphad declares war.

4. Which of the following solutions does the Fox offer the King when faced with the sacrifice of Psyche?
(a) Sacrifice his wealth and kingdom to another king for help
(b) Trick the Priest
(c) Offer the gods all his wealth and kingdom
(d) Offer his son instead

5. The Fox is told to tutor the girls for which of the following reasons?
(a) He is to teach the girls about foreign lands.
(b) He is to repay a debt to the king.
(c) He is to practice tutoring the girls until the king has a son.
(d) He is to teach Redival to be wise since she will never be beautiful.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Psyche is sick with fever she speaks mostly of what?

2. In what way are Redival and Batta alike?

3. Who stands guard before Psyche's room?

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

5. Orual first believes Redival is the Accursed because. . .

(see the answer key)

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