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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 Edward do in March?

2. Who does Meg become engaged to in March?

3. Where did the monks that visit Catherine's manor in July find the relics?

4. What is Catherine's new sister called?

5. Who is coming for a visit after Easter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Catherine consider running away in March?

2. Describe Catherine's mother's childbirth experience in September.

3. What does Catherine feel when she visits Meg in July? Why does she feel this way?

4. Who is Geoffrey? What does Catherine think of Geoffrey?

5. What does Catherine witness Geoffrey doing in April?

6. What happens in regards to Catherine's engagement in April?

7. What does Catherine note of her impending marriage to Shaggy Beard in July?

8. What is Holy Week? How do the characters prepare for Holy Week?

9. How does Catherine prepare for her impending marriage to Shaggy Beard?

10. Who is Meg? What happens to Meg in March?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Analyze and interpret the secondary characters of the novel. Who are they and what are their defining character traits? How are they related to Catherine? What is their role in the novel?

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