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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 Kate urge the recipient of her letter in Chapter 6?

2. Who is Master John?

3. Where does Christopher stay when Sir Geoffrey is away?

4. What does Kate find odd about Christopher and Sir Geoffrey's relationship in Chapter 3?

5. While Sir Geoffrey is away in Chapter 4, who should Kate answer to?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Randal's involvement with the Fairy Folk, as explained in Chapter 6?

3. Who is Master John?

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

5. How is Kate treated at the estate in Chapter 4?

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

7. Who is Old Dorothy?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the setting of the novel. In what way is the setting an important aspect of this story? How do the different settings in the novel contrast with one another?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of superstition in the novel. What are some examples of superstitious beliefs in the novel? How do these beliefs tie in to the setting? How do they influence the plot and characters?

Essay Topic 3

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

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