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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. How does Kate feel at the estate in Chapter 4?

2. What does Old Dorothy think happened to Cecily?

3. Who is Master John?

4. What does Alicia's letter complain about in Chapter 1?

5. What was the name of the game that Cecily liked to play?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who is Blanche Parry?

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

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

6. What does Alicia want Kate to do as a "true sister" in Chapter 1?

7. What does Old Dorothy tell Kate about why so many people pass through the courtyard in Chapter 4?

8. What does Kate find odd about Sir Geoffrey and his brother in Chapter 3?

9. Who is Anne Warden?

10. Who is Old Dorothy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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 author of the novel, Elizabeth Marie Pope. What other works has she received recognition for? Is her work usually similarly-themed? Does she always write in the same genre? How do the themes of Perilous Gard relate to Pope's background?

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