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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 Master John tell Kate he will do if she does not obey him in Chapter 7?

2. Why does Kate consider destroying her room in Chapter 8?

3. What does Master John want the Lady in Green to do to Kate?

4. According to Master John, what is he paid for in Chapter 7?

5. Why does Kate think there is nothing to fear from the Fairy Folk as of Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Christopher and Kate hear voices in Chapter 11?

2. How does Old Dorothy react when Kate returns to the estate with mud all over her in Chapter 7?

3. What does Kate learn about the teind in Chapter 11?

4. What is Master John's reply when Kate points out that he will have to explain Cecily's reappearance and Christopher's disappearance?

5. What happens when Kate walks through a waterfall in Chapter 11?

6. According to Gwenhyfara, why are the Fairy Folk able to withstand the fear that frightens the humans in Chapter 9?

7. What does the Lady in Green tell Kate that shocks her in Chapter 11?

8. What does Kate observe while hiding in Chapter 7?

9. What is Christopher's opinion of the villagers in the village in Chapter 11?

10. What do the other human servants do when they reach the great hall in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret the character Kate. What are her defining character traits? Discuss her relationships with her sister, Christopher and the Lady in Green.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss conflict in the novel Perilous Gard. Who is in conflict with whom and why? How do these conflicts alter or influence the plot and the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the conclusion of the novel. Are there any surprises at the end of the novel? Are there any unanswered questions? Did you enjoy the novel? Why or why not?

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