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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Orual learns of Batta's behavior toward other slaves, she. . .
(a) marries Batta off to a good man.
(b) orders Batta out of Glome.
(c) orders Batta hanged.
(d) sells Batta to Phars.

2. What news does the messenger bring to the Pillar Room?
(a) Argan has accepted her challenge.
(b) Trunia has escaped the castle.
(c) Trunia has accepted her challenge.
(d) Argan has fled Glome.

3. Orual describes Psyche's youth as her own "best times" for which reason?
(a) Orual, Psyche, and the Fox loved and raised Psyche.
(b) Orual and the Fox took Psyche away from Glome.
(c) Batta became a grandmother to Psyche.
(d) Psyche is as beautiful as a goddess.

4. Why would Orual rather see her loved ones dead than have their love stolen from her?
(a) She believes she is being judged by her loved ones and cannot bear it.
(b) She would rather see them immortal than loving someone else.
(c) It is too painful to have their love taken from her while she is left with nothing.
(d) She is angry with her loved ones for leaving her to die.

5. Orual decides to amend her book. Why?
(a) She regrets writing about her loves.
(b) She has learned some of it is untrue.
(c) She is unhappy with the first draft.
(d) She fears the godess will punish her.

Short Answer Questions

1. In her summary of the years that pass, Orual reports that tales of her reign . . .

2. After the birth of his daughter, the King threatens to. . .

3. When Psyche expresses fear, Orual feels relief because. . .

4. What name does Psyche call Orual that she learned from the Fox?

5. How does Orual attempt to overcome Bardia?

(see the answer key)

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