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

2. When does Orual first understand that she is ugly?
(a) When the King implies that her face will frighten his new bride.
(b) When the priest insists she wear his bird mask.
(c) When the priest insists she wear a veil in front of him.
(d) When the King tells her Redival is prettier.

3. Orual believes the Fox is wrong about the gods because . . .
(a) he is angry at the gods.
(b) he thought too well of the world.
(c) he did not have the whole truth.
(d) he only believes in Greek gods.

4. The King does not believe Orual loves Psyche because. . .
(a) Orual and Psyche are only half-sisters.
(b) Redival is Psyche's daughter.
(c) Psyche is Orual's step-daughter.
(d) Psyche is Redival's daughter.

5. Which of the following is not a way in which Glome suffered?
(a) Lions came and ate all the sheep.
(b) Plagues of locusts came.
(c) The cattle and bees died.
(d) The river dried and the fish died.

Short Answer Questions

1. What frightens Orual most about the Priest of Ungit?

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

3. What emotion does Orual express most when discussing their father, the King?

4. What potential problem is rising between Redival and Psyche?

5. Why is Redival crying over the sacrifice of Psyche?

(see the answer key)

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