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

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

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

4. When Bardia insists that Orual should not fight in her mask, she . .
(a) insists on wearing a helmet made of silver.
(b) exchanges it for a mask made of fine cloth that could not be seen through.
(c) insists that the veil is the most efficient way to fight.
(d) agrees to fight barefaced.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What prevents Bardia from accompanying Orual a second time?

4. The god "changes the past" by suggesting what?

5. Orual blames Bardia's illness on. . .

Short Essay Questions

1. What help does Orual hope the Gods will provide?

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

3. Describe the battle between Orual and Argan.

4. What does Orual realize about the inability of humans to communicate with the gods?

5. What is Orual's plan to defeat Argan and rescue Phars?

6. How does the God reveal himself to Orual?

7. What has prepared Orual to rule as queen of Glome?

8. What complaints does Orual make of the Gods during her trial?

9. How is it that Psyche could have endured so much without any anguish?

10. How is Orual persuaded not to kill herself?

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