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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 were the "knocks of the hammer" that destroyed Orual's happiness with the Fox and Psyche?
(a) The priest's cursing of the family and the Fox's death
(b) Lack of an army and Psyche's desertion of the family
(c) Bad harvests, strangers' worship of Psyche, and rebellion
(d) Bad marriages, starvation, and traitorous soldiers

2. What does Redival want in exchange for her secrecy about Psyche's worship by the people?
(a) Freedom from the kingdom and Pysche's loyalty
(b) Her mother's necklace and a king for a husband
(c) To worship at the house of Ungit
(d) Her own home and to marry Tarin

3. After the birth of his daughter, the King threatens to. . .
(a) drag Orual by the hair.
(b) kill his favorite servant.
(c) stab the Priest with a dagger.
(d) smash Ungit into powder.

4. What thoughts has Orual repeated about the gods throughout the story?
(a) The gods are neutral and unemotional.
(b) The gods are vile and cruel.
(c) The gods want vengeance and blood.
(d) The gods are good and kindly.

5. Why does Orual not recognize Psyche in the procession?
(a) Psyche is behind the Priest.
(b) Psyche is not in the procession.
(c) Psyche is dressed up as a temple girl.
(d) Orual is not permitted to watch the procession.

Short Answer Questions

1. Orual believes the Fox is wrong about the gods because . . .

2. Orual believes you can escape thoughts of the gods or faith by. . .

3. What is the king's reaction when the people demand to see Psyche?

4. Orual denies the feeling of elation rising in her at the beauty of nature. Why?

5. In the Fox's story of Aphrodite and Anchises, why does Aphrodite have to "dim her glory?"

(see the answer key)

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