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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 is significant about the fact that the judge sits at the same level as Orual?

2. When Orual says "I did and I did and I did and what does it matter what I did," what is she implying?

3. Who does Orual feel guilty for thinking of while she waits for Psyche to expose her god?

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

5. Orual offers Trunia lodging as a prisoner because

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Orual's plan to defeat Argan and rescue Phars?

3. What test does Orual propose of Psyche?

4. How does Orual's battle with ugliness come to an end?

5. Describe the battle between Orual and Argan.

6. How does Bardia hurt Orual's feelings?

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

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

9. How does Orual motivate herself to draw blood in combat with Argan?

10. Describe the story of Istra.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the quote "Beauty is variable, ugliness is constant." Consider how Lewis defines beauty and ugliness within the world of Till We Have Faces. Then write an essay in which you defend, refute, or qualify the quote above as it applies to Lewis' novel.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss a statement about jealousy that you believe Lewis is making through the text. What happens to the jealous, or to the subjects of jealousy? What does jealousy have the power to do? Use examples and quotations to support your point.

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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