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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 believes the Fox is wrong about the gods because . . .

2. What proof does Batta offer that the people have stopped worshiping Psyche?

3. Orual describes Psyche's youth as her own "best times" for which reason?

4. Trying to make Psyche see reason, Orual begins to. . .

5. In the Fox's story of Aphrodite and Anchises, why does Aphrodite have to "dim her glory?"

Short Essay Questions

1. How has the palace changed since Orual came out of the Pillar Room?

2. What is the lesson the Fox expresses about Nature, or the Whole, in chapter 8?

3. Orual claims she writes her book for what reason?

4. What happens to Orual when she hears that Psyche is to be sacrificed?

5. What kind of relationship does Orual have with her father?

6. Why is Bardia the guard at Psyche's door?

7. As the discord grows between the sisters, what is happening to the kingdom of Glome?

8. Why does Psyche's mention of "He" anger Orual?

9. Why does the war with Tarin's father seem to "leave a stench?"

10. What is Orual's growing fear throughout the chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss a statement about jealousy that you believe Lewis is making through the text. What happens to the jealous, or to the subjects of jealousy? What does jealousy have the power to do? Use examples and quotations to support your point.

Essay Topic 2

Consider Till We Have Faces as an allegory and answer the following questions in your essay:

1) How does Lewis use the myth of Cupid and Psyche to communicate his theme(s)?

2) What do the key elements of this allegory (characters, symbols, imagery, allusions, for example) have to do with Lewis' message(s)?

Essay Topic 3

Trace Orual's journey toward faith through an examination of one of the following:

1) Physical objects or places.

2) Association with other characters.

3) Her own thoughts.

4) Her statements about the gods.

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