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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Catherine describe the visitor in February?
(a) As rude and crusty.
(b) As old and ugly.
(c) As king and graceful.
(d) As beautiful and charming.

2. Who is Edward?
(a) Catherine's friend.
(b) Catherine's father.
(c) Catherine's uncle.
(d) Catherine's brother.

3. Who stops Catherine's dog from being killed in February?
(a) George.
(b) Perkin.
(c) Robert.
(d) Shaggy Beard.

4. What does Catherine begin to teach Perkin to do in January?
(a) How to sing.
(b) How to play the piano.
(c) How to read.
(d) How to sew.

5. What day is it at the end of the first chapter?
(a) A Saint's Day.
(b) Quarter rent day.
(c) Harvest Festival day.
(d) Catherine's birthday.

6. What historical figure does Catherine envison herself riding into battle like in October?
(a) William Wallace.
(b) Joan of Arc.
(c) Queen Eleanor.
(d) Robin Hood.

7. Who does Catherine confess to hating in the first chapter?
(a) Her tutor.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her father.

8. How does Aelis feel about her marriage?
(a) She is afraid of her husband as he has a temper.
(b) She is surprisingly attracted to her new husband.
(c) She hasn't yet met her husband and she still loves George.
(d) She is indifferent towards her new husband.

9. Besides her bedding, where else does Catherine have to pick out a certain insect?
(a) From her food.
(b) Off of her body.
(c) From the guest bedding.
(d) From the rug on the floor.

10. What is the likely reason that Robert is marrying in February?
(a) He wants to produce an heir.
(b) He is lonely.
(c) He has already made his bride pregnant.
(d) He is in love.

11. Why does Catherine throw dirt on George and Aelis in November?
(a) To disrupt the celebration.
(b) To appear rude to a suitor nearby.
(c) To get back at them for throwing dirt on her.
(d) To cast a spell that turns their love to hate.

12. Where are Robert and Thomas in Chapter 1?
(a) Fighting in the Crusades.
(b) Recovering from illness near the sea.
(c) Studying at the abbey.
(d) Away on business.

13. Who is the author of the novel Catherine, Called Birdy?
(a) Louisa May Alcott.
(b) J. K. Rowling.
(c) Philip Pullman.
(d) Karen Cushman.

14. Where does Catherine and Lady Aelis decide to meet in one weeks' time in October?
(a) At Catherine's home.
(b) In church.
(c) By the lake.
(d) In a nearby field.

15. How many miscarriages has Catherine's mother had?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Six.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is rather withdrawn in November?

2. How does Catherine behave to a suitor in February?

3. How does Catherine record her thoughts and feelings?

4. What does Catherine have a dream about in early January?

5. Who is returning home for Christmas, much to Catherine's chagrin?

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