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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. What does Psyche say that unintentionally wounds Orual?

2. Why does the Fox not believe a god would take Psyche for his bride?

3. Why does Psyche believe men behave in an evil way?

4. Psyche believes the gods may not truly be cruel because. . .

5. What does the Priest say is hateful to Ungit?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Orual and the Fox sense misfortune for Psyche?

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

3. Describe the Fox's personality.

4. What is Orual's biggest struggle in chapter 11?

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

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

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

8. Bardia's suggestion that he and Orual sleep back to back like soldiers teaches Orual what about herself?

9. Why does the war with Tarin's father seem to "leave a stench?"

10. Why is Bardia the guard at Psyche's door?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The final sentence of a work is often the point at which the author relinquishes his theme to the reader. Consider the conclusion of Till We Have Faces and write an essay in which you explicate Lewis' intent based on how he ends his book. What does he want his readers to consider?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

An Arab proverb explains, "Love sees sharply, hatred sees even more sharp, but Jealousy sees the sharpest for it is love and hate at the same time." Consider the role of love, hatred, and jealousy in Till We Have Faces. How does each emotion shape the characters and drive the plot? Then write an essay in which you defend, refute, or qualify the Arab proverb as it applies to Lewis' book.

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