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

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

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

4. What, according to the Fox, is the whole art and joy of words?
(a) To say what others need to hear
(b) To say what the philosophers have taught us to say
(c) To say the very thing you really mean
(d) To make your thoughts beautiful to the gods

5. Orual's last written words, "I might--" imply what?
(a) She has continued to doubt the god up until her death.
(b) She has committed suicide.
(c) She fears and hates the god, but wants him to bring her complaint to Greece.
(d) She has embraced the god and the possibility of reconciliation.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Psyche's biggest fear for the King at the end of the chapter is. . .

3. How does Orual describe the image of love she represents versus Psyche's image?

4. To prepare Orual for killing a man, Bardia insists that she. . .

5. Orual offers Trunia lodging as a prisoner because

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the story of Istra.

2. What conflict comes between Orual and the Fox?

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

4. How is Orual persuaded not to kill herself?

5. Describe the battle between Orual and Argan.

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

7. What does Ansit confess to Orual regarding Bardia?

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

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

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

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