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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. Why do people go on pilgrimages to the holy well in Chapter 4?

2. What does Kate expect to happen when she walks through an open gate in Chapter 4?

3. What did a golden haired girl give Randal?

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

5. What does Kate note about the singer when she hears singing in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Old Dorothy?

2. What does Kate promise Christopher that she will avoid doing in Chapter 6?

3. Who is Blanche Parry?

4. What does Christopher believe is the reason that Cecily is being held hostage in Chapter 6?

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

6. What does Master Roger say about Perilous Gard in Chapter 1?

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

8. How is Princess Elizabeth's household described in Chapter 1?

9. What does Kate tell Christopher about at the beginning of Chapter 6?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the different archetypes present in the novel. Are these archetypes commonly found in fairy tales and ballads?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the historical context of the novel Perilous Gard. How does Pope incorporate the real historical figures into the novel?

Essay Topic 3

What is the genre of the novel? What are elements commonly found in this type of novel? What are some other examples of works of this genre? What similarities do these works share with the novel Perilous Gard?

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