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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 blames Bardia's illness on. . .

2. Psyche cannot even imagine hiding her plan from her husband because. . .

3. Orual's last written words, "I might--" imply what?

4. After the god's voice prevents her from committing suicide, it tells her she must. . .

5. Why does Orual not notice the death of her own father?

Short Essay Questions

1. In this chapter, what is the source of conflict between Orual and Psyche?

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

3. Describe the story of Istra.

4. Describe the battle between Orual and Argan.

5. How does Orual feel about the ceremony of the House of Ungit?

6. What test does Orual propose of Psyche?

7. How does Orual's battle with ugliness come to an end?

8. How is Orual persuaded not to kill herself?

9. Describe the last days of the Fox.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you examine Lewis' choice to use the first person point of view in writing Till We Have Faces. Why might he have selected this point of view? How does it enhance his theme(s)?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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