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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's successor as ruler of Glome will be:

2. While Redival professes to grieve for the King and celebrate Orual's succession, she is primarily concerned that. . .

3. What, according to the Fox, is the whole art and joy of words?

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

5. Ultimately, Psyche agrees to go ahead with Orual's demands because. . .

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Orual feel about the ceremony of the House of Ungit?

2. How does Bardia hurt Orual's feelings?

3. What does Orual realize about the inability of humans to communicate with the gods?

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

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

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

7. Describe the battle between Orual and Argan.

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

9. How is Orual persuaded not to kill herself?

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

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

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

Analyze the possession and use of power in Till We Have Faces. Who has power? How is it employed? Then write an essay in which you identify Lewis's attitude toward the powerful.

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