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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 Bardia make Orual swear to before he lets her into Psyche's chamber?

2. Orual denies the feeling of elation rising in her at the beauty of nature. Why?

3. In Orual's stubbornness and pride, she says she learns what through her argument with Psyche?

4. The fact that Orual cannot see the Psyche's palace implies that. . .

5. What thought is unexpectedly bothering Orual?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the reasons Orual is prevented from seeing Pscyhe for a final time at her burial.

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

3. How has the palace changed since Orual came out of the Pillar Room?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one major character and explain the ways Lewis chooses to develop him or her as symbolic. What methods of characterization does the author use? Choose from the following or identify your own:

Characters: Orual, the Fox, Psyche, Redival, Bardia, the Priest, or Arnom.

Methods of Characterization: Actions, Dialog, Description, Other's Reactions, for example.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the journey Orual takes up the mountain, examining the symbolic meaning behind three of the following:

A) The steep ascent.

B) The hills and valleys between Glome and the Mountain.

C) The black valley.

D) The secret valley of the god.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following thematic elements, and discuss why you think it is the most important in the text:

1) Logic vs. Faith

2) Ugliness vs. Beauty

3) Sacrifice

4) Power

5) Truth

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