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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 does Randal go some nights?

2. What does Kate note of the courtyard in Chapter 3?

3. How does Randal help Christopher and Kate decide on a time frame in Chapter 6?

4. What did Randal find when he awoke, as explained in Chapter 6?

5. Why might others get suspicious if Kate does not return to where she came from in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does a stranger tell Sir Geoffrey she would like in Chapter 2?

2. What story about a slipper does Randal tell in Chapter 6?

3. How does Christopher react to the slipper in Chapter 6?

4. What does Alicia want Kate to do as a "true sister" in Chapter 1?

5. What is Kate's punishment for the letter in Chapter 1?

6. What does Kate tell Christopher about at the beginning of Chapter 6?

7. What mysterious things does Kate see and hear upon arriving at Perilous Gard in Chapter 2?

8. How is Kate treated at the estate in Chapter 4?

9. Who is Master John?

10. What does Kate find odd about Sir Geoffrey and his brother in Chapter 3?

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

Analyze and interpret the character Christopher. What are his defining character traits? What is his role in the story? What are his goals and ambitions?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret the secondary characters of the novel. Who are they and what are their defining character traits? How are they related to Kate? What are their roles in the novel?

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