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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of the novel Catherine, Called Birdy?
(a) Philip Pullman.
(b) J. K. Rowling.
(c) Louisa May Alcott.
(d) Karen Cushman.

2. Why does Catherine fall in love with the monks' lifestyle?
(a) They have nice clothes.
(b) They don't have to get married.
(c) They do not have to clean dishes.
(d) They spend a lot of their time making books.

3. Who is rather withdrawn in November?
(a) George.
(b) Lady Aelis.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Catherine's mother.

4. Who does Aelis marry in January?
(a) A seven-year old duke.
(b) A merchant.
(c) Her cousin.
(d) A dairy farmer.

5. Who is returning home for Christmas, much to Catherine's chagrin?
(a) Frank.
(b) Robert.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Edward.

6. What does Catherine's father keep trying to do to Catherine?
(a) Put her on a diet.
(b) Marry her off to someone rich.
(c) Cut her hair short.
(d) Keep her from meeting potential suitors.

7. How does the family celebrate Robert's marriage?
(a) With a day of sports and games.
(b) With a small dinner.
(c) With a huge feast.
(d) With a dance in the town square.

8. What month is it at the beginning of the novel?
(a) September.
(b) December.
(c) July.
(d) March.

9. What does Catherine confess to hating in the first chapter?
(a) Vegetables.
(b) Winter.
(c) Reading.
(d) Spinning.

10. Who stays with Catherine's family on their way to Rome in January?
(a) Catherine's favorite cousin.
(b) A young suitor for Catherine.
(c) A peddler.
(d) Two monks.

11. What does Catherine accidentally do to her suitor in February?
(a) She knocks him into the pig pen.
(b) She sets fire to the privy with him in it.
(c) She drops a large rock on his foot.
(d) She throws mashed potato at him.

12. What historical figure does Catherine envison herself riding into battle like in October?
(a) Queen Eleanor.
(b) William Wallace.
(c) Robin Hood.
(d) Joan of Arc.

13. What is Catherine supposed to do on St. Faith's Day?
(a) Put a wedding ring under her pillow and dream of her husband.
(b) Confess her true feelings to the object of her affections.
(c) Put a penny in the well and make a wish.
(d) Pick a single rose from the garden and throw it in the lake.

14. Who is Lady Aelis?
(a) A friend of Catherine's.
(b) Catherine's aunt.
(c) Catherine's cousin.
(d) Catherine's niece.

15. What day is it at the end of the first chapter?
(a) Quarter rent day.
(b) A Saint's Day.
(c) Catherine's birthday.
(d) Harvest Festival day.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Catherine address Shaggy Beard in February?

2. Who is Morwenna?

3. Why is Catherine afraid for her mother's life in February?

4. What does the visitor in February call Catherine?

5. How many miscarriages has Catherine's mother had?

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