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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Fox's story of Aphrodite and Anchises, why does Aphrodite have to "dim her glory?"
(a) The lions, lynxes, and bears followed her down the mountain.
(b) She is a goddess and wants to beguile a mortal.
(c) The goddess Ida would be terribly jealous of her.
(d) Anchises is a god and wants to love a mortal.

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) To worship at the house of Ungit
(c) Her own home and to marry Tarin
(d) Her mother's necklace and a king for a husband

3. Why does Orual resist the "tyrannically" strong urge to re-cross the river and forgive Psyche?
(a) She cannot find Psyche.
(b) Her pride and anger keep her from doing it.
(c) Gram will not let her re-cross the river.
(d) Her hatred for Psyche prevents her.

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

5. When Orual sees her father through her Stepmother's eyes, she believes that his appearance will not. . .
(a) quiet the girl's fear.
(b) show how wealthy his kingdom is.
(c) show his love the girl.
(d) make her uncomfortable.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Psyche believe men behave in an evil way?

2. What is Orual's plan to avoid war with Phars and still defeat Argan?

3. On their return home, Bardia expresses what opinion on the subject of Psyche's lover?

4. The Fox's decree that Justice, Equality, the Soul, musical note, things behind our backs, and things too far away to be seen suggests that he is ruled by . . .

5. Why does "queening" suit Orual so well?

(see the answer key)

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