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

2. Who is the letter Kate gives Randal in Chapter 8 meant for?

3. What does Master John say about the villagers in Chapter 7?

4. How was Sir Geoffrey injured in Chapter 12?

5. What does Kate tell Old Dorothy at the beginning of Chapter 7 to try and pacify her?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What chores is Kate responsible for?

3. Why doesn't the Lady in Green allow Kate to visit Christopher in Chapter 11?

4. What does Kate note of the servants at the castle in Chapter 12?

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

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

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

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

9. Who is Gwenhyfara?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and interpret the imagery in the novel Perilous Gard. What are some examples of imagery in the novel and what is the meaning behind them?

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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