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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. When the god says "You are also Psyche," this implies what?
(a) She is as meaningful to the god as Psyche is.
(b) The god has sent her into exile.
(c) She and Psyche were twins.
(d) She will suffer under the weight of many difficult tasks.

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

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

4. Orual fantasizes helping out a weeping and penitent Psyche. Why?
(a) She believes she can express her love by helping her wounded sister.
(b) She believes Psyche is embarrassed and wants to apologize.
(c) She fears Psyche will never love her.
(d) She believes Psyche will never love her otherwise.

5. The god "changes the past" by suggesting what?
(a) Orual has come to the Mountain to be sacrificed.
(b) Orual has killed Psyche.
(c) Orual always knew he was real but chose to deny it.
(d) Orual must rewrite her complaint against the gods.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Orual learns of Batta's behavior toward other slaves, she. . .

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

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

4. Orual believes that she has proven what?

5. Orual wins the battle because

Short Essay Questions

1. Who visits Orual at the beginning of the chapter? What does he/she want?

2. How does Orual react to the death of Bardia?

3. What test does Orual propose of Psyche?

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

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

6. How does Orual's battle with ugliness come to an end?

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

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

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

10. In this chapter, what is the source of conflict between Orual and Psyche?

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