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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. Who is the letter Kate gives Randal in Chapter 8 meant for?

2. What does the creature return with in Chapter 7 after disappearing into a cave?

3. How is Kate awakened in Chapter 9?

4. What does Master John do when the Lady in Green passes him in Chapter 8?

5. According to Master John, until when is Christopher being kept quiet in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't the Lady in Green allow Kate to visit Christopher in Chapter 11?

2. Who is Gwenhyfara?

3. What do the other human servants do when they reach the great hall in Chapter 9?

4. According to Gwenhyfara, why are the Fairy Folk able to withstand the fear that frightens the humans in Chapter 9?

5. Why isn't Christopher happy to see Kate in Chapter 10?

6. What does Kate realize about Christopher in Chapter 7?

7. What fear does Kate feel during the night in Chapter 9?

8. What is Master John's reply when Kate points out that he will have to explain Cecily's reappearance and Christopher's disappearance?

9. What does Kate observe while hiding in Chapter 7?

10. What does Master John tell Kate about his involvement with the Fairy Folk in Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and interpret the character Kate. What are her defining character traits? Discuss her relationships with her sister, Christopher and the Lady in Green.

Essay Topic 3

What is an antagonist and who is the antagonist of the novel Perilous Gard? Why is this person or group the antagonist of the novel?

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