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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Catherine imagine her 'real' father as in November?
(a) A king or a woodsmith.
(b) An explorer.
(c) A king's fool or court musician.
(d) A blacksmith.

2. What does Catherine do with the beautiful man who arrives on horseback in October?
(a) She has a mud fight with him.
(b) She trips him.
(c) She plays the piano with him.
(d) She plays tag with him.

3. What is the likely reason that Robert is marrying in February?
(a) He wants to produce an heir.
(b) He is in love.
(c) He has already made his bride pregnant.
(d) He is lonely.

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

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

6. Why does Aelis miss a meeting with Catherine in the meadow in November?
(a) She is with George.
(b) She is busy preparing her home for a guest.
(c) She is ill.
(d) She is out of town.

7. What does Catherine begin to teach Perkin to do in January?
(a) How to sing.
(b) How to read.
(c) How to sew.
(d) How to play the piano.

8. According to the visitor in February, what must Catherine learn about?
(a) Wings.
(b) Courage.
(c) Boys.
(d) Second chances.

9. Who stops Catherine's dog from being killed in February?
(a) Robert.
(b) George.
(c) Perkin.
(d) Shaggy Beard.

10. What does Catherine worry about on her way home at the beginning of December?
(a) Whether or not the King has died.
(b) Whether the two men will forgive one another.
(c) Whether or not the old woman is ok.
(d) Whether or not the cat will live.

11. What type of bird does Catherine not care for?
(a) The peacock.
(b) The ostrich.
(c) The chicken.
(d) The swan.

12. What does Catherine throw in with the pigs that she has to retrieve in October?
(a) A key.
(b) A letter.
(c) A diary.
(d) A ring.

13. What has Edward taught Catherine to do?
(a) Write.
(b) Sail.
(c) Shoot a rifle.
(d) Play the piano.

14. How does Catherine address Shaggy Beard in February?
(a) By his first name.
(b) By his surname.
(c) With a term of endearment.
(d) As she would a pig.

15. Who comes for a visit in February?
(a) The King's cousin.
(b) The King's niece.
(c) The King's advisor.
(d) The King's sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Catherine consider casting a spell on in November?

2. How does Catherine's family celebrate Christmas?

3. Who is returning home for Christmas, much to Catherine's chagrin?

4. What year is it at the beginning of the novel?

5. Who is Edward?

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