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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 makes Peter's trip to the museum unhappy?

2. Who throws a party for David?

3. Why does David go to Cardiff?

4. Where does Dr. Owen want the artifact to go?

5. How does Peter feel about Dr. Owen at the end of the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dr. Rhys say is wrong about American schools?

2. What makes Peter feel like a man during the hunt?

3. What is Bedd Taliesin supposed to be?

4. Why does Peter realize he has been chosen to have the key?

5. How does Becky stop Jen from betraying Peter?

6. What does Jen beg Dr. Rhys to do?

7. What bad news does Dr. Rhys bring during the dinner party?

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

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

10. How does Peter feel when he sees no water in the moat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this novel all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Which character did you relate to most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 3

What are Dr. Rhys's ideas about magic and science, and how has this affected his career?

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