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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. Why does Kate consider destroying her room in Chapter 8?

3. What animal does Kate believe Gwenhyfara sees her as in Chapter 10?

4. What is Kate committed to doing in Chapter 9?

5. How many women are in the great hall in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Lady in Green ask for in Chapter 13?

2. What does the Lady in Green tell Kate that shocks her in Chapter 11?

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

4. What happens when Kate walks through a waterfall in Chapter 11?

5. Who is Gwenhyfara?

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

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

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

9. Why does the Lady in Green offer Kate a drug in Chapter 8?

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

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 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 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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