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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. Orual believes Psyche's tale of her rescue is . . .

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

3. After the birth of his daughter, the King threatens to. . .

4. Why does Orual learn not to fear her Stepmother?

5. What prevents Orual from following Psyche up the Mountain?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Orual focus on the most fearful possibilities for Psyche's death rather than encouraging her?

2. What is the purpose of the Priest's visit?

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

4. Ultimately, why is Psyche happy to be sacrificed to the god of Grey Mountain?

5. What are the King's reasons for sacrificing Psyche?

6. Describe the Fox's personality.

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

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

9. Why does Bardia eventually allow Orual into Psyche's room?

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

The American philosopher Hannah Arendt once wrote "Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom." How does forgiveness shape the characters and drive the plot of this novel? What does the act of forgiving do for each character? Write an essay in which you analyze the role of forgiveness in Till We Have Faces.

Essay Topic 2

What is the role of fathers and teachers in Till We Have Faces? What sort of father is King Trom? What sort of teacher is The Fox? How do these two men shape Redival, Psyche, and Orual? Write an essay in which you evaluate and analyze the role that one of these men plays in shaping each of the women.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the idea of faith through any one character in the text. Following that character's journey, find examples to prove how that person moves toward or away from faith throughout the story.

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