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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Orual resist the "tyrannically" strong urge to re-cross the river and forgive Psyche?
(a) Gram will not let her re-cross the river.
(b) She cannot find Psyche.
(c) Her hatred for Psyche prevents her.
(d) Her pride and anger keep her from doing it.

2. 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 fears the godess will punish her.
(d) She is unhappy with the first draft.

3. Why does Orual not notice the death of her own father?
(a) She thinks she hears Psyche crying outside.
(b) She and Bardia are busy discussing her armor.
(c) She is busy arranging the marriage of Redival and Trunia.
(d) The Fox distracts her by telling her a story.

4. For the first time, Orual feels what emotion behind her veil?
(a) Guilt
(b) Love
(c) Fear
(d) Power

5. In the title Till We Have Faces, the "faces" are. . .
(a) our masks and veils.
(b) our repeated complaints, and the demand for answers.
(c) our roles as Queens, Kings, Soldiers, Priests, for example.
(d) our true selves, or the words that lay at the center of our souls.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Fox's visions show Orual. . .

2. Orual's visit with Ansit reveals what?

3. When Bardia insists that Orual should not fight in her mask, she . .

4. Psyche's biggest fear for the King at the end of the chapter is. . .

5. The rams of the gods trample Orual. Why?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the last days of the Fox.

2. How does Bardia hurt Orual's feelings?

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

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

5. What test does Orual propose of Psyche?

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

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

8. What help does Orual hope the Gods will provide?

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

10. How does Orual react to the death of Bardia?

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