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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. Orual agrees to visit the natural hot spring because. . .
(a) she thinks that the Fox would have scolded her for missing it.
(b) she believes the Fox is waiting for her there.
(c) she wants to please her young companions.
(d) she wants to visit a temple near the spring.

2. What is the difference between Bardia's belief about Psyche's lover and the Fox's belief?
(a) Bardia simply sees a need for revenge, and the Fox disagrees.
(b) Bardia's belief is religious, and the Fox's belief is based on Greek mythology.
(c) Bardia's belief is wrong, while the Fox's is correct.
(d) Bardia's belief rests on superstition while the Fox's rests on logic.

3. For what reason does Orual delay her trip to the Mountain to bury Psyche?
(a) Her life will be meaningless after the burial.
(b) Her fear that Psyche is dead will be confirmed.
(c) She has no one to accompany her.
(d) She wants to wait for better weather.

4. Why does "queening" suit Orual so well?
(a) She can control others' actions and decisions.
(b) She can be sure her subjects and slaves are loyal.
(c) She can concentrate wholly on her love for Bardia.
(d) She loses herself in her duties and forgets her sorrow over Psyche.

5. Orual begins her story on the day. . .
(a) the prince was born.
(b) Psyche was born.
(c) her stepmother came to them.
(d) her mother died.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news does the messenger bring to the Pillar Room?

2. The King does not believe Orual loves Psyche because. . .

3. In what way are Redival and Batta alike?

4. Why is the KIng not moved by the Fox's story of a Greek king who killed his daughter, and was then punished by the gods?

5. Why does Orual not notice the death of her own father?

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