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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. What does Jen say when David confronts Jen about Dr. Owen?

2. Who bought the maps of Wales for the Morgans?

3. What kind of home was Taliesin born in?

4. What is Gwilym frantic about after the trip to the museum?

5. Why does David go into town after hearing about the wild animals spotted in the fields?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the main plan for the hunt?

2. Why is David so shocked to hear about the wolf spotted in the area?

3. What outdoor activity does the Morgan family begin doing together?

4. How does Becky stop Jen from betraying Peter?

5. What does Becky say when she sees the priceless bowl in the museum?

6. What makes Dr. Rhys know that Peter's stories are true?

7. What begins to strain the relationship between Jen and Becky?

8. What does Jen do when she learns that Dr. Rhys cannot do for her what she had hoped?

9. What does David do to protect his children when Dr. Owen comes to his house?

10. Why does Dr. Rhys not want to see Peter's key?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Belonging and security were two themes present in this book. Where did these themes appear, and which characters were most motivated by them?

Essay Topic 3

What made the key so valuable, and how did it go about progressing the plot?

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