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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. Why does the church hold a procession in July?

2. How did Aelis' engagement in September come about?

3. Who is not feeling well in April?

4. Who is coming for a visit after Easter?

5. Why does Catherine get locked into her room in March?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Catherine's mother's condition in August? How does Catherine's father treat her?

5. What does Catherine learn when she returns home with George in September? How does she feel about this news?

6. What ailment does Catherine's father have in June?

7. What idea does Catherine come up with at the end of June?

8. What does Robert do with the bear that Catherine buys at the fair?

9. What does Catherine talk to Aunt Ethelfritha about when she runs away in September?

10. Who is Agnes? What does Catherine think of Agnes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

What is the genre of the novel? What are elements commonly found in this type of novel? What are some other examples of works of this genre? What similarities do these works share with the novel Catherine, Called Birdy?

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