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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. What are there none of in England as of December?
2. Why does Catherine rule out running off to a nunnery?
3. Why does Robert give the puppy back to Catherine in January?
4. How does Catherine get rid of a suitor in December?
5. What does Catherine complain about in January?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Catherine imagine about her father in November?
2. What is Catherine's social status?
3. What does Robert do in January?
4. Why does the house have a huge feast in late February?
5. What does Catherine do during a feast at the end of November?
6. What does the Jewish woman tell Catherine when a Jewish group passes through the village? Why does she tell her this?
7. What does Catherine share about Lady Aelis in February?
8. What does Catherine think of birds?
9. Describe Catherine's visit with the King's cousin.
10. Why does Catherine cry a lot in November?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The novel Catherine, Called Birdy is set in the Middle Ages. How might this setting influence the actions and reactions of the characters in the novel? How might the novel have been different if it were set in present day?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the theme of marriage in the novel Catherine, Called Birdy. Discuss the marriages/ engagements of Catherine and Shaggy Beard, Lady Aelis and the Duke, George and Ethelfritha, and Catherine's parents. Why do these couples get married? Who decides on the marriages? Are the unions happy ones?
Essay Topic 3
In what ways does Catherine struggle with her role as a woman during the 13th century when women had many restrictions placed upon them? What are some things that Catherine wishes she could do? How does she go about doing them? What advice does she receive from other women?
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