Till We Have Faces Part 1 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

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

She has no loved ones left whom the gods can hurt

The citizens of Glome believe in which gods?

Ungit and the god of the Grey Mountain

Orual begins her story on the day...

her mother died

The Fox is told to tutor the girls for which of the following reasons?

He is to practice tutoring the girls until the king has a son Signup and view all the answers

What frightens Orual most about the Priest of Ungit?

the holiness of his temple-smell Signup and view all the answers

When does Orual first understand that she is ugly?

When the priest insists she wear a veil in front of him Signup and view all the answers

What is King Trom most concerned with in this chapter?

He wants to leave a male heir to his throne Signup and view all the answers

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

smash Ungit into powder Signup and view all the answers

Before the King can banish the Fox to the mines, what event intercedes?

Messengers from Phars arrive to meet with the King Signup and view all the answers

Istra's Greek name is...

Psyche Signup and view all the answers

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

Orual, Psyche, and the Fox loved and raised Psyche Signup and view all the answers

The Fox describes Psyche as which of the following?

according to nature Signup and view all the answers

Where do Orual, Psyche, and the Fox spend most of their time?

on the hill-top looking down on Glome Signup and view all the answers

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

She will marry a king who builds her a castle there Signup and view all the answers

Why does Orual feel 'as if a soft, cold hand had been laid' on her left side when the Fox calls Psyche 'prettier than Aphrodite herself'?

She believes it is a bad omen to say such things about a god Signup and view all the answers

What happens to Tarin?

the king makes him a eunuch and sells him Signup and view all the answers

What were the 'knocks of the hammer' that destroyed Orual's happiness with the Fox and Psyche?

Bad harvests, strangers' worship of Psyche, and rebellion Signup and view all the answers

When the Fox grows ill, what happens to Orual?

She takes his place as King's advisor Signup and view all the answers

What is the king's reaction when the people demand to see Psyche?

He is angry but sends her to them anyway Signup and view all the answers

When Psyche is sick with fever, she speaks mostly of what?

Her castle of gold and amber on the Grey Mountain Signup and view all the answers

In what way are Redival and Batta alike?

They are both selfish and ill-mannered Signup and view all the answers

What name have the people begun to call Psyche?

The Accursed Signup and view all the answers

What does Psyche say that unintentionally wounds Orual?

Psyche tells Orual she looks just like their father Signup and view all the answers

What does the Priest say is hateful to Ungit?

Barrenness of sons Signup and view all the answers

What sacrifice does the Priest say Ungit demands?

They must kill the Accursed in an offering Signup and view all the answers

Orual's comparison of the Priest to a vulture foreshadows...

A death Signup and view all the answers

What does Orual call the greatest shame of her life?

the king's relief when he hears someone else is to be sacrificed Signup and view all the answers

Why is the King not moved by the Fox's story of a Greek king who killed his daughter, and was then punished by the gods?

He thinks he has no one to murder him as the Greek king was murdered Signup and view all the answers

What does the King do when Orual offers to sacrifice herself in place of Psyche?

He shows her own image in the mirror Signup and view all the answers

Why is Redival crying over the sacrifice of Psyche?

She fears they will sacrifice her too Signup and view all the answers

What does Orual mean by the 'reek of holiness' that has overtaken the palace?

she means that the false and superstitious rituals of the sacrifice had begun Signup and view all the answers

Who stands guard before Psyche's room?

Bardia Signup and view all the answers

How does Orual attempt to overcome Bardia?

She fights him with a sword Signup and view all the answers

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

Maia Signup and view all the answers

Why does Psyche believe men behave in an evil way?

they do not know what is good from what is bad Signup and view all the answers

What promise does Psyche extract from Orual?

Orual will not do anything drastic or outrageous Signup and view all the answers

What is Psyche's one true fear about the sacrifice on the Mountain?

She fears she will be left to starve or be eaten by animals Signup and view all the answers

When Orual grows angry at Psyche's attitude, Psyche responds by...

continuing to explain her own excitement and longing Signup and view all the answers

Orual accuses Psyche of becoming cruel like the gods because...

Psyche longs to go to the mountain Signup and view all the answers

What prevents Orual from following Psyche up the Mountain?

She is too weak from her beatings to follow Signup and view all the answers

To what does the Fox attribute the fact that the dangers and plagues disappeared from Glome when Psyche was sacrificed?

Chance Signup and view all the answers

Orual believes you can escape thoughts of the gods or faith by...

working hard, avoiding music or pleasure, and loving no one Signup and view all the answers

For what reason does Orual delay her trip to the Mountain to bury Psyche?

her life will be meaningless after the burial Signup and view all the answers

Who recognizes Orual's grief and offers her an outlet through training at swords?

Bardia Signup and view all the answers

Orual describes Bardia's statement that 'If a man was blind and she weren't the King's daughter, she'd make him a goodwife,' as...

the nearest thing to a love-speech ever made to her Signup and view all the answers

Bardia offers to accompany Orual up the Mountain. Why?

he wants to assure her safety and help her in an honorable task Signup and view all the answers

Orual denies the feeling of elation rising in her at the beauty of nature. Why?

she feels indulging it would be like laughing on the way to Psyche's funeral Signup and view all the answers

Orual feels an urgency to escape the Mountain. Why?

Winter is coming, and she finds the place fearful Signup and view all the answers

What is the thing Psyche felt most ashamed of during her first visit to the palace?

She was ashamed of being mortal Signup and view all the answers

The fact that Orual cannot see Psyche's palace implies that...

Orual does not have the faith that is required to see it Signup and view all the answers

What is a Mountebank?

boastful pretender Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Narrator's Relation to the Gods

The narrator lacks loved ones, making her feel immune to divine punishment for her writings.

Beliefs of Glome Citizens

Citizens worship Ungit and the god of the Grey Mountain.

Orual's Story Begins

Orual's narrative starts with the significant event of her mother's death.

Role of the Fox

The Fox is assigned the task to tutor the princesses until the king produces a male heir.

Orual's Fear of the Priest

Orual is alarmed by the priest's holiness and the sanctity of the temple.

Realization of Ugly Appearance

Orual first perceives her ugliness when the Priest mandates she wears a veil in his presence.

King's Concern

King Trom focuses on the urgency to secure a male heir for the throne.

King's Threat to Ungit

After the birth of his daughter, the King expresses intent to destroy Ungit in anger.

Interruption in Banishment Plans

The King's plan to send the Fox to the mines is interrupted by messengers from Phars.

Istra's Name

Istra is recognized by her Greek name, Psyche.

Orual's Perspective on Psyche

Orual cherishes her time with Psyche and the Fox, considering them her happiest moments.

Fox's Description of Psyche

The Fox characterizes Psyche as being according to nature.

Location of Childhood Activities

Orual, Psyche, and the Fox spend much of their time on a hilltop overlooking Glome.

Psyche's Aspiration

From a young age, Psyche imagines marrying a king who will build a castle for her on the Grey Mountain.

Omen of Beauty

Orual feels an ominous sign when the Fox calls Psyche "prettier than Aphrodite."

Fate of Tarin

Tarin is made a eunuch by the king and subsequently sold.

Sources of Orual's Distress

Orual's happiness with the Fox and Psyche is marred by bad harvests and public adoration of Psyche.

Orual as King's Advisor

Orual steps in as an advisor when the Fox falls ill.

King's Response to People's Demands

The King, though angry, allows Psyche to be presented to the people.

Psyche's Fever Dreams

When ill, Psyche frequently mentions her dream of a castle made of gold on the Grey Mountain.

Similarities of Redival and Batta

Both characters are characterized by selfishness and poor manners.

Psyche's New Title

The populace begins to refer to Psyche as "The Accursed."

Unintentional Hurt

Psyche's remark that Orual resembles their father unintentionally wounds Orual deeply.

Priest's Demands to Ungit

The Priest claims that Ungit abhors the absence of sons.

Offering Required by Ungit

Ungit demands the sacrifice of the Accursed as part of worship.

Foreshadowing of Death

Orual's vulture comparison regarding the Priest hints at impending death.

Greatest Shame of Orual's Life

Orual considers the King's relief over someone else being sacrificed to be her greatest embarrassment.

King's Indifference to Fox's Tale

The King dismisses the Fox's warning story, believing he has no one to avenge him as in the Greek tale.

King's Response to Orual's Sacrifice Offer

The King responds to Orual's offer by showing her reflection, implying her own flaws.

Redival's Fear of Sacrifice

Redival weeps over the potential sacrifice of Psyche, fearing for her own safety.

"Reek of Holiness"

Orual characterizes the atmosphere in the palace as saturated with the rituals surrounding the sacrifice.

Guardian of Psyche

Bardia stands watch over Psyche, acting as a protective figure.

Orual's Confrontation with Bardia

Orual attempts to overcome Bardia's guard, fighting him with a sword.

Psyche's Name for Orual

Psyche calls Orual "Maia," a name she learned from the Fox.

Psyche's View on Men's Behavior

Psyche believes that men act immorally because they lack knowledge of good and evil.

Promise Made to Psyche

Psyche requests Orual to refrain from any extreme actions while she awaits her fate.

Psyche's Specific Fear

Psyche fears abandonment and starvation or being eaten by animals as a sacrifice.

Orual's Anger and Psyche's Response

Orual's anger is met with Psyche expressing her excitement and yearning for her fate.

Accusation of Cruelty

Orual believes Psyche's longing for the mountain indicates a cruel nature influenced by the gods.

Orual's Inability to Follow Psyche

Physical weakness from beatings prevents Orual from pursuing Psyche up the Mountain.

Explanation for Plagues' Disappearance

The Fox attributes the cessation of horrors in Glome to mere chance following Psyche's sacrifice.

Orual's Attempt to Escape the Gods

Orual believes one can evade thoughts of gods or faith through hard work and emotional detachment.

Delay in Burying Psyche

Orual postpones Psyche's burial, dreading the void her life will hold after.

Bardia's Offer to Orual

Bardia recognizes Orual’s sorrow and offers her a chance to train with swords as an emotional outlet.

Orual's Interpretation of Bardia's Praise

Orual sees Bardia's comment about her qualities as the closest thing to affection she has received.

Bardia's Willingness to Assist

Bardia volunteers to accompany Orual to the Mountain, emphasizing her safety and the task's honor.

Orual’s Denial of Nature's Beauty

Orual represses feelings of joy about nature's beauty, equating it with disrespectful indulgence during mourning.

Urgency to Leave the Mountain

Fear of winter and the haunting atmosphere prompt Orual to hasten her departure from the Mountain.

Psyche's Mortal Shame

During her initial arrival at the palace, Psyche feels embarrassed about her mortality.

Implications of Not Seeing the Palace

Orual's inability to perceive Psyche's palace signifies her lack of faith necessary to witness it.

Definition of a Mountebank

A Mountebank is defined as a boastful pretender, highlighting characteristics of insincerity.

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