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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through September and October.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Perkin?
(a) Catherine's friend.
(b) Catherine's brother.
(c) Catherine's cousin.
(d) Catherine's uncle.

2. What does Catherine dream about in October that angers her?
(a) Her father making her marry a buffoon.
(b) Someone stealing her favorite bird.
(c) Her brothers having fun while she toils away.
(d) The miller's farting apprentice.

3. Why does Catherine rule out running off to a nunnery?
(a) The nunnery is an old damp building.
(b) The nunnery is too far away.
(c) She doesn't want to do the required embroidery.
(d) She doesn't like old women.

4. What is Master Lack-Wit's job?
(a) He is a wool merchant.
(b) He is a silk merchant.
(c) He is a doctor.
(d) He is a sergeant.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of the novel Catherine, Called Birdy?

2. What is Edward's job or calling?

3. What does Catherine tell the man on horseback about the woman he plans to propose to?

4. What type of bird does Catherine especially like?

5. How does Catherine scare off Master Lack-Wit in the first chapter?

(see the answer key)

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