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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 Old Dorothy think happened to Cecily?

2. What conclusion does Kate come to regarding Sir Geoffrey in Chapter 6?

3. Despite worrying about the timing in their world in Chapter 6, what do Christopher and Kate decide?

4. What does the singer thank Kate for in Chapter 2?

5. What do Kate and Christopher hear in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Christopher remind Kate about the letter in Chapter 6?

2. What story about a slipper does Randal tell in Chapter 6?

3. What does Kate see and do when she notices a gate open in Chapter 4?

4. What does Kate notice of the estate in Chapter 3?

5. What do Kate and Christopher figure out about All Hallows Eve in Chapter 6?

6. What do Christopher and Kate worry about in terms of timing in Chapter 6?

7. What does Alicia ignore in Chapter 1?

8. What is Kate's punishment for the letter in Chapter 1?

9. What does Christopher tell Kate about Cecily's disappearance in Chapter 4?

10. What does Kate try to convince herself of at the end of her journey in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some universal archetypes found in the novel Perilous Gard? What are some other works where similar archetypes can be found?

Essay Topic 2

Summarize the Tam Lin ballad. Discuss which elements of the ballad Pope incorporates into her novel as well the effectiveness of these elements in the story.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the struggles faced by Kate and Christopher throughout the novel. How do they deal with these obstacles and how do they overcome them? What or who causes these problems for them?

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