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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who stays with Catherine's family on their way to Rome in January?

2. Why does Catherine throw dirt on George and Aelis in November?

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

4. Why does Robert give the puppy back to Catherine in January?

5. Why is a suitor of Catherine's scared off in January?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the Christmas celebrations in December.

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. Describe Catherine's visit with the King's cousin.

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

8. What does Catherine think of the abbey and the monk's lifestyle when she visits her brother?

9. What does Robert do in January?

10. Why does Catherine cry a lot in November?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Catherine's family. Who are the members of her family? What are her relationships like with each member? Why does Catherine get along better with her mother and Edward than she does Robert and her father? What does Catherine think of George?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and interpret the character Catherine. What are her defining character traits? What is her role in the story? What struggles or obstacles does she face throughout the novel? Does she grow as a character? If so, how?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of superstition in the novel. Which character(s) are superstitious? What are some examples of superstition in the novel? Is Catherine a superstitious character? Were the people of the Middle Ages more superstitious than people of the 21st century? Why or why not?

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