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

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

3. How does Catherine's family celebrate Christmas?
(a) They say a simple prayer on Christmas Eve.
(b) They have a dance with the villagers.
(c) With a feast in the hall and a nativity play.
(d) They visit London.

4. How does Catherine record her thoughts and feelings?
(a) She writes them down on muslin.
(b) She writes them down on the wall of a cave.
(c) She writes them down in a journal.
(d) She tellls her friend who writes it down.

5. What rodent does Catherine liken the visitor to in February?
(a) A mouse.
(b) A chipmunk.
(c) A rat.
(d) A squirrel.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What month is it at the beginning of the novel?

3. What is Master Lack-Wit's job?

4. On what type of day does the family have a feast in November?

5. What historical figure does Catherine envison herself riding into battle like in October?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Robert do in January?

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

3. Why does Catherine consider living in a nunnery? Why does she decide against it in the end?

4. What does Catherine think of birds?

5. Describe the Christmas celebrations in December.

6. Why does Catherine cry a lot in November?

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

8. How does Catherine scare off a suitor in February?

9. Why does the house have a huge feast in late February?

10. What happens in the hall in February?

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