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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Psyche serves Orual:
(a) Berries and milk
(b) Bread and water
(c) Meat and wine
(d) Berries and water

2. As she regards the vision, Orual begins to believe what?
(a) She has become mad as Psyche is.
(b) Psyche is merely being deceived.
(c) She has wronged Psyche and must return and beg forgiveness.
(d) Psyche is in terrible danger and Orual must cross the river to save her.

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

4. What sacrifice does the Priest say Ungit demands?
(a) They must kill the Accursed in an offering.
(b) They must make an offering of bulls and rams.
(c) They must kill the Brute.
(d) They must kill the men of Essur.

5. When Orual grows angry at Psyche's attitude, Psyche responds by
(a) continuing to explain her own excitement and longing.
(b) refusing to hear anything more from Orual.
(c) insisting that Orual leave until she reconsiders her position.
(d) growing angry in response.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the start of the chapter, Orual determines to. . .

2. Why does the palace fade before Orual's eyes?

3. Why does Psyche predict Orual will be able to return to her soon?

4. What is Psyche's one true fear about the sacrifice on the Mountain?

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

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