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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 Orual reunites with Psyche, she realizes that everything that was or will be existed. . .

2. Orual believes that she has proven what?

3. Orual agrees to visit the natural hot spring because. . .

4. The fact that Orual does not see the beauty in the journey the second time suggests what?

5. Orual offers Trunia lodging as a prisoner because

Short Essay Questions

1. What test does Orual propose of Psyche?

2. What are Orual's strengths as a queen?

3. How does the God reveal himself to Orual?

4. What is the subject of Orual's book? Why has she written it?

5. How is it that Psyche could have endured so much without any anguish?

6. What has prepared Orual to rule as queen of Glome?

7. What complaints does Orual make of the Gods during her trial?

8. What does Ansit confess to Orual regarding Bardia?

9. Who visits Orual at the beginning of the chapter? What does he/she want?

10. Describe the battle between Orual and Argan.

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

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.

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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