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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 Master John say about Randal in Chapter 7?

2. What will Master John tell Sir Geoffrey about Christopher's disappearance?

3. Where has Christopher gone in Chapter 13?

4. According to the Lady in Green, what is the only way for the Fairy Folk to gain strength?

5. What is not observed where Kate is in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Old Dorothy react when she is handed Cecily in Chapter 7?

2. What does Kate note of the servants at the castle in Chapter 12?

3. What does Kate learn about the teind in Chapter 11?

4. What happens when Kate begins to feel the weight of the hill in Chapter 10?

5. According to Master John in Chapter 7, what is going to happen to Kate?

6. What does Christopher believe happened to Kate when she drank from the cup in Chapter 11?

7. What role does Christopher need to fill in Chapter 10?

8. How does Kate try to reach Christopher when he is in a haze in Chapter 12?

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

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

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

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 3

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.

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