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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Catherine's father throw down the stairs in September?
(a) A servant.
(b) A priest.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Edward.

2. Who is not feeling well in April?
(a) Perkin.
(b) Catherine.
(c) Catherine's father.
(d) Catherine's mother.

3. How does Catherine react to Aelis' impending marriage in September?
(a) She is dumbfounded.
(b) She is indifferent to the idea.
(c) She is excited.
(d) She is horrified.

4. Who does Catherine think about when she is thinking of running away in September?
(a) Meg.
(b) Shaggy Beard.
(c) Her new sister.
(d) The Jewish woman.

5. Who does Meg become engaged to in March?
(a) A traveling merchant.
(b) Thomas.
(c) The son of the baker.
(d) Edward.

6. What is Catherine jealous of in July?
(a) Meg's neat penmanship.
(b) Meg's cooking skills.
(c) Meg's freedom.
(d) The love she feels at Meg's home.

7. How does Catherine describe Geoffrey?
(a) As arrogant.
(b) As awkward.
(c) As shy.
(d) As beautiful.

8. What does Catherine think of her new aunt?
(a) She smells strange and looks stranger.
(b) She is selfish and egotistical.
(c) She is old but fun.
(d) She is sweet and kind.

9. Why is a Spanish physician called to the manor in June?
(a) Catherine's father has a toothache.
(b) Catherine has been suffering from headaches.
(c) Catherine's mother is finding it difficult to breathe.
(d) Catherine's brother is throwing up repeatedly.

10. How does Catherine feel about Geoffrey visiting in March?
(a) She is intrigued.
(b) She is indifferent.
(c) She is excited.
(d) She is uncomfortable.

11. What does Catherine want to practice with Perkin in May?
(a) Spitting.
(b) Reading.
(c) Piano.
(d) Kissing.

12. Who is George married to?
(a) Ethelfritha.
(b) Lady Aelis.
(c) Lucinda.
(d) Mary-Anne.

13. What does Catherine talk to her mother about in July?
(a) Her father's strict rules.
(b) Traveling to other parts of the world.
(c) The weather.
(d) The nature of marriage.

14. What event is approaching in April?
(a) Holy Week.
(b) The King's coronation.
(c) An art festival.
(d) The spring fling.

15. Who comes to visit in July?
(a) Lady Aelis.
(b) Geoffrey.
(c) George and Ethelfritha.
(d) Edward.

Short Answer Questions

1. What action shows that Catherine has accepted Shaggy Beard's offer of marriage?

2. What special day arrives with May?

3. How does Catherine's mother feel after giving birth?

4. What does Catherine buy for her birds in April?

5. What does Catherine do when the riders come for her for the wedding?

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