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

2. Orual decides to amend her book. Why?
(a) She regrets writing about her loves.
(b) She has learned some of it is untrue.
(c) She fears the godess will punish her.
(d) She is unhappy with the first draft.

3. Why does Orual resist the "tyrannically" strong urge to re-cross the river and forgive Psyche?
(a) She cannot find Psyche.
(b) Her pride and anger keep her from doing it.
(c) Gram will not let her re-cross the river.
(d) Her hatred for Psyche prevents her.

4. The Fox's visions show Orual. . .
(a) that Psyche and Orual would never be reunited.
(b) that Psyche and Orual were the same person.
(c) that Psyche did not suffer because the god protected her.
(d) that Psyche did not suffer because Orual bore the anguish for her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. While Redival professes to grieve for the King and celebrate Orual's succession, she is primarily concerned that. . .

2. Who does the Queen vow to kill at the end of chapter 19?

3. What does Orual realize about her complaint after she has delivered it to the gods?

4. Who does Orual feel guilty for thinking of while she waits for Psyche to expose her god?

5. Orual believes she and Ansit cannot be friends because. . .

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Orual hope to use Trunia and Redival to bring peace to Glome and Phars?

2. What is the subject of Orual's book? Why has she written it?

3. How does the God reveal himself to Orual?

4. What conflict comes between Orual and the Fox?

5. Describe the last days of the Fox.

6. How does Orual feel about the ceremony of the House of Ungit?

7. What does Ansit confess to Orual regarding Bardia?

8. Describe the battle between Orual and Argan.

9. What test does Orual propose of Psyche?

10. What are Orual's strengths as a queen?

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