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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Orual's visit with Ansit reveals what?
(a) Ilerdia had betrayed Ansit.
(b) Ansit tried to prevent Bardia from working with Orual.
(c) Her overburdening Bardia with work made his life difficult.
(d) Bardia and Ansit loved each other.

2. To what two things does Orual compare the ugly scribble of her complaint?
(a) Her father's voice and his fists.
(b) Her father's voice and Batta's arms.
(c) Her father's voice and the mirror in the Pillar Room.
(d) Her father's voice and the faces in the Ungit stone.

3. The god's words "you also shall be psyche" suggest what to Orual?
(a) She is beautiful too.
(b) She will live with the god in the valley.
(c) She has to be sacrificed in the valley.
(d) She will be forced into exile as well.

4. The first truth Orual learns she has misunderstood is. . .
(a) how she and Batta used to be best friends.
(b) how she hurt Redival by loving the Fox and Psyche.
(c) how she rejected the Fox and Redival when Psyche came.
(d) how the gods used to love and care for her.

5. After the battle, Orual is angry that Bardia says "The day's work is over" because it implies what?
(a) She is working him too hard.
(b) Bardia's time with her is only duty to him.
(c) He believes she did not act like a lady.
(d) He only wants to be with his wife.

6. When Orual reunites with Psyche, she realizes that everything that was or will be existed. . .
(a) for the god's sake.
(b) for the purpose of teaching Orual her lesson.
(c) in answer to Orual's complaint.
(d) for Psyche's sake.

7. Who does the Queen vow to kill at the end of chapter 19?
(a) Poobi
(b) Bardia
(c) Orual
(d) The King

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

9. Even though the King is not home to catch her, Orual slinks back into the palace because. . .
(a) she feels guilty for her actions.
(b) she is hiding from the King.
(c) she is hiding from the gods.
(d) she wants to surprise the Fox.

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

11. When Orual says "I did and I did and I did and what does it matter what I did," what is she implying?
(a) Her works as Queen could not undo her sin against Psyche.
(b) Her works as Queen made her feel insignificant.
(c) Her works as Queen would be undone by the next King.
(d) Her works as Queen never amounted to anything.

12. Orual offers Trunia lodging as a prisoner because
(a) She needs to avoid war with Phars.
(b) Her father has warned her against him.
(c) All of Glome knows he cannot be trusted.
(d) She believes he will try to take her throne.

13. Orual begins to distinguish between the Queen and herself why?
(a) Her sickness is creeping back and causing confusion.
(b) The Queen has insisted she leave Orual behind.
(c) She is beginning to lose her mind.
(d) The Queen acts quickly and with courage and Orual seems powerless.

14. What is Orual's plan to avoid war with Phars and still defeat Argan?
(a) She will use Trunia as bait for Argan, then kill them both.
(b) She will challenge him herself to a single fight.
(c) She will gather an army and storm Phars.
(d) She will send her armies to challenge Argan.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Orual decides to amend her book. Why?

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

3. The fact that Orual does not see the beauty in the journey the second time suggests what?

4. What effect does the King's accident have on Orual?

5. Orual wins the battle because

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