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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 happens when Peter drops the key in the grave?

2. What replaced the water in the moat?

3. What kind of life does Jen want to lead?

4. What does Jen worry people in town are doing when Mrs. Davies is away?

5. What does David consult someone about at the end of the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Peter feel like a man during the hunt?

2. Whom does Peter take with him to return the key, and why?

3. Why is David so shocked to hear about the wolf spotted in the area?

4. What is Bedd Taliesin supposed to be?

5. What artifact does Dr. Owen want to find and why?

6. Why does Peter realize he has been chosen to have the key?

7. What happens with Jen's first time cooking alone?

8. What is most alarming about the wolf that is killed during the hunt?

9. What happens when Peter returns the key?

10. What does Becky say when she sees the priceless bowl in the museum?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What made the key so valuable, and how did it go about progressing the plot?

Essay Topic 2

What were some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how did those moments affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

What are Dr. Rhys's ideas about magic and science, and how has this affected his career?

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