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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Catherine address Shaggy Beard in February?
(a) With a term of endearment.
(b) As she would a pig.
(c) By his surname.
(d) By his first name.

2. What does Catherine confess to hating in the first chapter?
(a) Vegetables.
(b) Reading.
(c) Spinning.
(d) Winter.

3. Who is Robert?
(a) Catherine's brother.
(b) Catherine's father.
(c) Catherine's cousin.
(d) Catherine's uncle.

4. How does Catherine describe Master Lack-Wit?
(a) As much of a nuisance as the bugs in her bed.
(b) A stupid country bumpkin with more money than he deserves.
(c) As dashing and graceful but extremely snobby.
(d) As being ugly, middle-aged and having a plugged nose.

5. How does Catherine get rid of a suitor in December?
(a) She tricks him into asking for an enormous dowry that her father will not give.
(b) She dresses like a boy and even cuts her hair.
(c) She throws tar and feathers on him.
(d) She snorts when she laughs and eats her food with her hands.

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

7. How does Catherine behave to a suitor in February?
(a) She is childish and sarcastic.
(b) She is flirtacious.
(c) She is rude to him and sulks the whole time.
(d) She is kind but distant.

8. What is Edward's job or calling?
(a) He is a knight.
(b) He is a monk.
(c) He is a carpenter.
(d) He is in the army.

9. According to the visitor in February, what must Catherine learn about?
(a) Boys.
(b) Second chances.
(c) Wings.
(d) Courage.

10. Why does Catherine put on boy's clothes in October?
(a) To be able to compete in an archery contest.
(b) To trick her aunt who she has never met.
(c) To join the circus.
(d) To try and travel with the group that is passing through her town.

11. What or who comes several days after Uncle George's arrival in October?
(a) An army officer.
(b) His baggage.
(c) Widespread illness.
(d) A letter asking for him to return.

12. What does Uncle George bring for Catherine in October?
(a) Some paper and ink.
(b) A book.
(c) A doll.
(d) An old orange and a popinjay.

13. Who is Lady Aelis?
(a) Catherine's cousin.
(b) A friend of Catherine's.
(c) Catherine's aunt.
(d) Catherine's niece.

14. What has Edward taught Catherine to do?
(a) Sail.
(b) Write.
(c) Shoot a rifle.
(d) Play the piano.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does George react to Aelis' marriage?

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

3. Who visits Catherine and her family in December?

4. What does Catherine's father keep trying to do to Catherine?

5. How does Catherine feel about her partner in February?

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