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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Redival crying over the sacrifice of Psyche?
(a) She is afraid Orual will hang her by her thumbs.
(b) She is afraid of Ungit.
(c) She fears they will sacrifice her too.
(d) She is afraid for Psyche.

2. Why has the Fox been allowed such freedom with the King's daughters?
(a) He has become a trusted advisor to Orual.
(b) He has become a potential husband for Psyche.
(c) He has become a trusted advisor to the King.
(d) He has become an advisor to the Priest of Ungit.

3. Why will the King not hear the Fox's solutions?
(a) He wants to dishonor Psyche.
(b) He wants to save Psyche on his own.
(c) He does not trust the Fox.
(d) He wants to save himself and his crown.

4. Why does Orual learn not to fear her Stepmother?
(a) Her Stepmother is always with Redival.
(b) Her Stepmother gives birth to a long-awaited prince.
(c) Her Stepmother is homesick but loving.
(d) Her Stepmother is pregant.

5. Why has Redival become suddenly pious?
(a) She is jealous of Psyche and wants Ungit to take revenge.
(b) She wants to call down Ungit's wrath on all of Glome.
(c) She is jealous of Orual and wants Ungit to let her rule Glome.
(d) She wants to protect Psyche from Ungit.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not a way in which Glome suffered?

2. Why does the Fox not believe a god would take Psyche for his bride?

3. What does Orual call the greatest shame of her life?

4. The citizens of Glome believe in which gods?

5. What proof does Batta offer that the people have stopped worshiping Psyche?

Short Essay Questions

1. Orual claims she writes her book for what reason?

2. What is the lesson the Fox expresses about Nature, or the Whole, in chapter 8?

3. Orual calls the love she feels for Psyche "deeper than theirs who seek only the happiness of their beloved." What does this imply about Orual's former thoughts on leaving Psyche to her happiness?

4. Why is Orual contemptuous of men?

5. What "deaths" does Psyche list for Orual as a part of a mortal life?

6. How are people's attitudes changing toward Psyche?

7. Describe Orual's childhood.

8. What does Psyche's helping Orual across the stream represent?

9. What is Redival's purpose in visiting the temple so frequently?

10. Why is Bardia the guard at Psyche's door?

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