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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. Where has Christopher gone in Chapter 13?

2. Where has Cecily been taken in Chapter 13?

3. What does Kate pretend to do in Chapter 11?

4. What answer can be found in Randal's song?

5. Why is Kate angry at the beginning of Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Old Dorothy react when Kate returns to the estate with mud all over her in Chapter 7?

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

3. What fear does Kate feel during the night 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. According to Master John in Chapter 7, what is going to happen to Kate?

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

7. How are the other girls in Kate's room described in Chapter 9?

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

9. Why is it difficult for Kate to find pen and paper in Chapter 7?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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

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