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

2. Why does Psyche predict Orual will be able to return to her soon?
(a) Orual's duties with the King are over.
(b) The King will not prevent her in the next few days.
(c) The gods have arranged it.
(d) Her husband will allow it.

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

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

5. Why does Psyche believe men behave in an evil way?
(a) They are all evil at heart.
(b) They do not know what is good from what is bad.
(c) They are basically good, but choose to do bad for fun.
(d) They are to be pitied.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Redival feel she will no longer attract men's attention on her walks to the temple?

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

3. What sacrifice does the Priest say Ungit demands?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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