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

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

3. Why does Catherine rule out running off to a nunnery?

4. What is Catherine horrified by at the beginning of December?

5. Who is Perkin?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Catherine's social status?

3. What does Catherine imagine about her father in November?

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

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

6. How does Catherine scare off a suitor in December?

7. Describe Uncle George's homecoming.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of love and romance in the novel. What are some examples of romantic pairings in the novel? Who is Catherine romantically linked to? What does Catherine think of love and romance? How does love impact Lady Aelis' and George's life?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the conclusion of the novel. Are there any surprises at the end of the novel? Are there any unanswered questions? Did you enjoy the novel? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Catherine feel somewhat jealous of Meg's and Alf's home life? What does this tell the reader about Catherine's hopes and dreams?

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