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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Orual feel "as if a soft, cold hand had been laid" on her left side when the Fox calls Psyche "prettier than Aphrodite herself"?
(a) She believes it is a bad omen to say such things about a god.
(b) She believes they will anger the King of the Mountain.
(c) She believes the divine nature has no envy.
(d) She believes Pysche is cursed.

2. Why does the palace fade before Orual's eyes?
(a) She calls out for Bardia, and the vision disappears
(b) She is afraid of the vision, so it disappears.
(c) She begins to doubt she sees it, and it disappears.
(d) She calls out for Psyche to leave the palace.

3. While Redival professes to grieve for the King and celebrate Orual's succession, she is primarily concerned that. . .
(a) Orual should appoint her an advisor.
(b) Orual should allow her to leave Glome.
(c) Orual should find her a good husband.
(d) Orual should share the throne with her.

4. What does Psyche believe about the Grey Mountain, even as a child?
(a) She will never go there or see what is on the other side.
(b) The years lasted longer there.
(c) Orual would build her a castle of gold and amber there.
(d) She will marry a king who builds her a castle there.

5. How does Orual describe the image of love she represents versus Psyche's image?
(a) She is heavy and cold while Psyche is resolute.
(b) She is happy while Psyche is sad.
(c) She is joyful and Psyche is stern.
(d) She is burdened and resolute while Psyche is joyful.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Orual says "I did and I did and I did and what does it matter what I did," what is she implying?

2. What thoughts does Orual repress when resolving to save Psyche?

3. When Bardia insists that Orual should not fight in her mask, she . .

4. Why is Redival crying over the sacrifice of Psyche?

5. What prevents Orual from following Psyche up the Mountain?

(see the answer key)

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