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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Catherine and Lady Aelis decide to meet in one weeks' time in October?
(a) By the lake.
(b) At Catherine's home.
(c) In church.
(d) In a nearby field.

2. What does Catherine begin to talk about at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Her hopes for the future.
(b) Her brother.
(c) The King and Queen.
(d) Everyday details of her life.

3. What does Catherine complain about in January?
(a) That she must marry someone she does not love.
(b) That she has such mean brothers.
(c) That her hair does not grow.
(d) That she must treat everyone's illnesses and hangovers.

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

5. What does the visitor in February call Catherine?
(a) Flower.
(b) Cat.
(c) Katie.
(d) Little Bird.

6. How does Catherine describe Master Lack-Wit?
(a) A stupid country bumpkin with more money than he deserves.
(b) As being ugly, middle-aged and having a plugged nose.
(c) As much of a nuisance as the bugs in her bed.
(d) As dashing and graceful but extremely snobby.

7. What does Catherine's father keep trying to do to Catherine?
(a) Keep her from meeting potential suitors.
(b) Put her on a diet.
(c) Marry her off to someone rich.
(d) Cut her hair short.

8. What are Catherine and her mother presented with when they visit an abbey in October?
(a) A scroll.
(b) A sash.
(c) A handbook written by Catherine's brother.
(d) A book of Saint's Days.

9. Who does the beautiful man on horseback tell Catherine he is going to propose to?
(a) Catherine.
(b) Mary.
(c) Catherine's sister.
(d) Aelis.

10. Why does Catherine throw dirt on George and Aelis in November?
(a) To appear rude to a suitor nearby.
(b) To get back at them for throwing dirt on her.
(c) To disrupt the celebration.
(d) To cast a spell that turns their love to hate.

11. Where are Robert and Thomas in Chapter 1?
(a) Fighting in the Crusades.
(b) Studying at the abbey.
(c) Recovering from illness near the sea.
(d) Away on business.

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

13. Who stays with Catherine's family on their way to Rome in January?
(a) A peddler.
(b) Catherine's favorite cousin.
(c) A young suitor for Catherine.
(d) Two monks.

14. How does the family celebrate Robert's marriage?
(a) With a dance in the town square.
(b) With a huge feast.
(c) With a small dinner.
(d) With a day of sports and games.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Catherine behave to a suitor in February?

2. How does Aelis feel about her marriage?

3. How does Catherine feel about her partner in February?

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

5. What did Catherine's maternal grandfather do to Catherine's paternal grandfather in the past?

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