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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. Why is Old Dorothy angry at Kate at the beginning of Chapter 7?

2. What is Christopher's dream?

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

4. How does Old Dorothy react to seeing Cecily in Chapter 7?

5. What is Kate to call the girl responsible for waking Kate in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Kate find Christopher in Chapter 9?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of fear. What are some examples of feelings of fear in the novel? What causes them and how are they overcome?

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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