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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 do to prepare for her impending marriage to Shaggy Beard?

2. What does Catherine imagine after Robert leaves with his wife in March?

3. What does Edward do in March?

4. Who is Odd William?

5. Who does Catherine talk about running away together with in September?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Catherine consider running away in March?

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

4. Describe Aunt Ethelfritha.

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

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

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

8. Who visits Catherine's home in July? What does Catherine note about her visitors?

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

10. What does Catherine see at the fair in August? How does she feel about what she sees?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the motif of friendship in the novel Catherine, Called Birdy. Is friendship important to Catherine? Who are her friends? How does she help her friends and how do they help her?

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