Catherine, Called Birdy Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 120 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Catherine, Called Birdy Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 120 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 does Catherine do with the beautiful man who arrives on horseback in October?

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

3. Where has Catherine's Uncle George been for the last twenty years?

4. How does Catherine record her thoughts and feelings?

5. What is Catherine horrified by at the beginning of December?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Shaggy Beard do in February that upsets Catherine?

2. What does Catherine learn about the outside world in December?

3. Describe Uncle George's homecoming.

4. Who is Lady Aelis?

5. What happens in the hall in February?

6. What are some examples of how life was different in the 1200's compared to how they are now?

7. What does Robert do in January?

8. What does Catherine think of birds?

9. How does Catherine take care of others in January? How does she feel about this?

10. What does Catherine imagine about her father in November?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Catherine feel somewhat jealous of Meg's and Alf's home life? What does this tell the reader about Catherine's hopes and dreams?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of marriage in the novel Catherine, Called Birdy. Discuss the marriages/ engagements of Catherine and Shaggy Beard, Lady Aelis and the Duke, George and Ethelfritha, and Catherine's parents. Why do these couples get married? Who decides on the marriages? Are the unions happy ones?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of friendship in the novel Catherine, Called Birdy. Is friendship important to Catherine? Who are her friends? How does she help her friends and how do they help her?

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