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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Fox's story of Aphrodite and Anchises, why does Aphrodite have to "dim her glory?"
(a) She is a goddess and wants to beguile a mortal.
(b) The goddess Ida would be terribly jealous of her.
(c) The lions, lynxes, and bears followed her down the mountain.
(d) Anchises is a god and wants to love a mortal.

2. What emotion does Orual express most when discussing their father, the King?
(a) Trust
(b) Anger
(c) Sorrow
(d) Love

3. Psyche believes the Fox is wrong about the gods because. . .
(a) he is too religious.
(b) he is angry at the gods.
(c) he doesn't have the whole truth.
(d) he only believes in Greek gods.

4. How does Orual attempt to overcome Bardia?
(a) She brings slaves to help her.
(b) She fights him with a sword.
(c) She threatens to turn him over to the King.
(d) She begs him until he relents.

5. What potential problem is rising between Redival and Psyche?
(a) Redival wants to marry the King of Grey Mountain.
(b) Redival wants attention from Orual and the Fox.
(c) Psyche is much more beautiful than Redival.
(d) Psyche has fallen in love with Redival's betrothed soldier.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Redival feel she will no longer attract men's attention on her walks to the temple?

2. What news does the King deliver to his daughters and the Fox while they are studying?

3. The King does not believe Orual loves Psyche because. . .

4. What does Psyche believe about the Grey Mountain, even as a child?

5. Which of the following is a reason why the narrator does not fear the gods will punish her for writing her book?

(see the answer key)

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