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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 Catherine's new sister called?
2. What does Catherine start a book of in July?
3. Who does Catherine's father throw down the stairs in September?
4. What does Catherine's mother beg for in May?
5. Who returns to the home in August?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Aunt Ethelfritha.
2. What does Shaggy Beard have to do with Catherine's purchase of the bear at the fair in August?
3. What does Catherine feel when she visits Meg in July? Why does she feel this way?
4. Why does Catherine consider running away in March?
5. Who dies in May?
6. What does Catherine note of her impending marriage to Shaggy Beard in July?
7. Who is Odd William and what story does he tell Catherine?
8. What happens in regards to Catherine's engagement in May?
9. What idea does Catherine come up with at the end of June?
10. What does Robert do with the bear that Catherine buys at the fair?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Catherine 's character growth throughout the novel. How does her character compare from when the reader is first introduced to her to when the novel concludes? What events or people in her life prompt Catherine 's growth.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the conclusion of the novel. Are there any surprises at the end of the novel? Are there any unanswered questions? Did you enjoy the novel? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
What is the meaning behind the bird motif in the novel Catherine, Called Birdy? Discuss Catherine's love of birds and what this love of birds symbolizes in the novel.
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