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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Orual mean by the "reek of holiness" that has overtaken the palace?
(a) She means that the false and superstitious rituals of the sacrifice had begun.
(b) She means that the sacrifice had already taken place.
(c) She means that Ungit's stone had been placed in her house.
(d) She means that she now believes in the truth of Ungit.

2. Why is the KIng not moved by the Fox's story of a Greek king who killed his daughter, and was then punished by the gods?
(a) He thinks the Fox invented the story.
(b) He has no daughters.
(c) He thinks the gods would never punish a king.
(d) He thinks he has no one to murder him as the Greek king was murdered.

3. What is Redival caught doing at the beginning of chapter 3?
(a) Gossipping with Batta
(b) Running away
(c) Stealing grain for the poor
(d) Kissing a soldier

4. What prevents Orual from following Psyche up the Mountain?
(a) She is too angry at Psyche to follow.
(b) The King has locked her in the tower.
(c) She is too weak from her beatings to follow.
(d) The temple girls prevent her from going.

5. What is ironic about Psyche's treatment of Orual when she sees Orual's bruises?
(a) She does not want Orual to visit her.
(b) She begins to comfort Orual as though Orual were the victim.
(c) She insists that Orual take her place in the sacrifice.
(d) She is as cruel as the King.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Orual learn not to fear her Stepmother?

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

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

4. Orual describes Psyche's youth as her own "best times" for which reason?

5. What surprises Orual when she first sees her Stepmother?

(see the answer key)

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