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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Catherine have to pick out of her bedding?
(a) Spiders.
(b) Ticks.
(c) Fleas.
(d) Moths.

3. What year is it at the beginning of the novel?
(a) 960.
(b) 1412.
(c) 1290.
(d) 1846.

4. Who are the villagers building a cottage for in October?
(a) Rex Smallsquirrel.
(b) Ralph Littlemouse.
(c) Ronnie Bigfox.
(d) Rafe Largecattle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of bird does Catherine not care for?

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

3. What does Catherine confess that she secretly wishes she was in Chapter 1?

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

5. Why does Catherine fall in love with the monks' lifestyle?

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