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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are there none of in England as of December?
(a) Jewish people.
(b) Gypsies.
(c) Pirates.
(d) Merchants.

2. Who tries to kill one of Catherine's dogs in February?
(a) Robert.
(b) Shaggy Beard.
(c) Perkin.
(d) Edward.

3. Who passes through Catherine's village in October?
(a) Catherine's aunt.
(b) A group of circus performers.
(c) A group of Jewish people.
(d) The King and Queen.

4. On what type of day does the family have a feast in November?
(a) On a saint's day.
(b) On a wedding day.
(c) On an anniversary.
(d) On a birthday.

5. Who does Aelis marry in January?
(a) A seven-year old duke.
(b) A merchant.
(c) A dairy farmer.
(d) Her cousin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Catherine make a list of in January?

2. What does Catherine throw in with the pigs that she has to retrieve in October?

3. What does Catherine worry about on her way home at the beginning of December?

4. According to Uncle George, what are greedy and cruel?

5. Who is named Master of the Christmas Revels?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Catherine do during a feast at the end of November?

2. What does Catherine observe of the Jewish group that passes through the village?

3. What does Robert do in January?

4. Who are some of the characters that the reader is introduced to early on in the novel?

5. Who does Lady Aelis marry in January? How does George react?

6. How does Catherine take care of others in January? How does she feel about this?

7. How has the Crusades affected Catherine's family?

8. What does Catherine share about Lady Aelis in February?

9. Who is Lady Aelis?

10. Why does Catherine cry a lot in November?

(see the answer keys)

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