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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. Why has Redival become suddenly pious?
(a) She wants to protect Psyche from Ungit.
(b) She wants to call down Ungit's wrath on all of Glome.
(c) She is jealous of Orual and wants Ungit to let her rule Glome.
(d) She is jealous of Psyche and wants Ungit to take revenge.

2. What does Orual call the greatest shame of her life?
(a) The king's suggestion that Psyche be sacrificed.
(b) The king's insistence that he be sacrificed.
(c) The king's relief when he hears someone else is to be sacrificed.
(d) The king's suggestion that Orual be sacrificed.

3. Why does Psyche believe men behave in an evil way?
(a) They are all evil at heart.
(b) They are to be pitied.
(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. What sacrifice does the Priest say Ungit demands?
(a) They must kill the Brute.
(b) They must make an offering of bulls and rams.
(c) They must kill the men of Essur.
(d) They must kill the Accursed in an offering.

5. In what way are Redival and Batta alike?
(a) They are both selfish and ill-mannered.
(b) They are both loyal servants of Ungit.
(c) They are both concerned about others.
(d) They both worship Psyche.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Orual mean by the "reek of holiness" that has overtaken the palace?

2. When Psyche expresses fear, Orual feels relief because. . .

3. How might Redival have influenced the Priest's desire to sacrifice Psyche?

4. Why is the Fox not downcast about being a slave?

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

(see the answer key)

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