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

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

3. Why does Robert give the puppy back to Catherine in January?
(a) The puppy bit Robert.
(b) The puppy will not stop whimpering.
(c) Catherine whines about the puppy to her mother.
(d) The puppy peed on him.

4. Who is the author of the novel Catherine, Called Birdy?
(a) Louisa May Alcott.
(b) Karen Cushman.
(c) J. K. Rowling.
(d) Philip Pullman.

5. What makes Catherine cry in November?
(a) Her brother's cruel taunts.
(b) Onions.
(c) The budding romance between Aelis and George.
(d) News that she will marry soon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Catherine and Lady Aelis decide to meet in one weeks' time in October?

2. What does Catherine have a dream about in early January?

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

4. How does the King swear?

5. Who is named Master of the Christmas Revels?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Catherine's parents meet?

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

3. How does Catherine share information about herself? What does she like to talk about?

4. What does Catherine learn about the outside world in December?

5. What are some examples of how life was different in the 1200's compared to how they are now?

6. What does the Jewish woman tell Catherine when a Jewish group passes through the village? Why does she tell her this?

7. Describe some of Catherine's suitors.

8. What does Shaggy Beard do in February that upsets Catherine?

9. What happens in the hall in February?

10. What is the setting of the novel Catherine, Called Birdy?

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