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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Psyche is sick with fever she speaks mostly of what?

2. What do the grateful citizens of Glome do for Psyche that concerns Orual?

3. What is ironic about Psyche's treatment of Orual when she sees Orual's bruises?

4. Who recognizes Orual's grief and offers her an outlet through training at swords?

5. In what way are Redival and Batta alike?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Psyche's mention of "He" anger Orual?

2. Why is Psyche ashamed to be mortal?

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

4. Why does the King kill a slave boy at the beginning of the chapter?

5. Describe Orual's childhood.

6. As the discord grows between the sisters, what is happening to the kingdom of Glome?

7. What does Orual mean by "And my struggle began," after they pass out of sight of the mountain?

8. Describe the Fox's personality.

9. What happens to Orual when she hears that Psyche is to be sacrificed?

10. Why does the King begin to use the Fox as an advisor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following topics for discussion in essay form:

1) Is Orual a selfish or selfless character? Why? Support your answer with examples.

2) Does the Fox's wisdom serve the girls well? Choose examples to support your answer.

3) Which characters show courage in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

G.K. Chesterton once wrote that "Truth is sacred; and if you tell the truth too often nobody will believe it." Consider the role of truth in Till We Have Faces--what is true, what do the characters recognize as being true, and how to they come to recognize truth? Then write an essay in which you defend, refute, or qualify Chesterton's quote as it applies to Lewis's book.

Essay Topic 3

Leo Tolstoy measured the effectiveness of a piece of art based on its clearness, individuality, and sincerity. Based on this standard, evaluate Till We Have Faces as a work of art.

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