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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before the birth of King Trom's third child, the atmosphere of the castle is. . .
(a) joyous and celebratory.
(b) boring and routine.
(c) fearful and superstitious.
(d) cheerful and bustling.

2. What does Orual call the greatest shame of her life?
(a) The king's insistence that he be sacrificed.
(b) The king's relief when he hears someone else is to be sacrificed.
(c) The king's suggestion that Psyche be sacrificed.
(d) The king's suggestion that Orual be sacrificed.

3. Which of the following solutions does the Fox offer the King when faced with the sacrifice of Psyche?
(a) Offer his son instead
(b) Offer the gods all his wealth and kingdom
(c) Trick the Priest
(d) Sacrifice his wealth and kingdom to another king for help

4. When the Fox grows ill, what happens to Orual?
(a) She takes his place as King's advisor.
(b) She begins to rule the kingdom in place of her ill father.
(c) She nurses him back to health and catches the fever.
(d) She becomes the healer to the citizens of Glome.

5. In what way are Redival and Batta alike?
(a) They are both concerned about others.
(b) They both worship Psyche.
(c) They are both loyal servants of Ungit.
(d) They are both selfish and ill-mannered.

Short Answer Questions

1. What emotion does Orual express most when discussing their father, the King?

2. When Psyche is sick with fever she speaks mostly of what?

3. How does Orual attempt to overcome Bardia?

4. Why has the Fox been allowed such freedom with the King's daughters?

5. What caused the King's position to weaken even further?

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