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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the visitor in February call Catherine?
(a) Katie.
(b) Cat.
(c) Flower.
(d) Little Bird.

2. Who is Catherine the daughter of?
(a) A pastor.
(b) A blacksmith.
(c) A knight.
(d) A baker.

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

4. What does Lady Aelis bring to Catherine's house in October?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Puppies.
(c) Doves.
(d) Cookies.

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

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

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

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

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

10. Who is named Master of the Christmas Revels?
(a) Lady Aelis.
(b) Catherine's father.
(c) Perkin.
(d) Catherine.

11. What does Catherine begin to talk about at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Her hopes for the future.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Everyday details of her life.
(d) The King and Queen.

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

13. Why does Aelis miss a meeting with Catherine in the meadow in November?
(a) She is ill.
(b) She is busy preparing her home for a guest.
(c) She is out of town.
(d) She is with George.

14. Who tries to kill one of Catherine's dogs in February?
(a) Perkin.
(b) Shaggy Beard.
(c) Edward.
(d) Robert.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Lady Aelis?

3. Why does Catherine throw dirt on George and Aelis in November?

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

5. Who does Catherine confess to hating in the first chapter?

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