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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Catherine want to practice with Perkin in May?
(a) Reading.
(b) Spitting.
(c) Piano.
(d) Kissing.

2. Who is Stephen?
(a) A new young man in the village.
(b) Catherine's distant cousin.
(c) Shaggy Beard's son.
(d) Lady Aelis' brother.

3. Where does Catherine's father go in July?
(a) Somerset.
(b) Plymouth.
(c) Wales.
(d) London.

4. Why does the church hold a procession in July?
(a) In honor of a revered saint.
(b) So that everyone can see and kiss the relics.
(c) To celebrate the King's coronation.
(d) To celebrate the wedding of two of the villagers.

5. What action shows that Catherine has accepted Shaggy Beard's offer of marriage?
(a) She wears his ring.
(b) She tells the other villagers of her impending marriage.
(c) She ties her hair up, indicating she is no longer single.
(d) She makes use of his wedding presents.

6. How long is Catherine's mother's labor?
(a) Twenty-four hours.
(b) Thirty hours.
(c) Twelve hours.
(d) Two days.

7. How does Catherine describe Geoffrey?
(a) As shy.
(b) As arrogant.
(c) As awkward.
(d) As beautiful.

8. What does Catherine do to Geoffrey in April?
(a) She yells at him in front of the other villagers.
(b) She makes him cry.
(c) She shoves him in the pond.
(d) She spits on him.

9. Who does Catherine's father throw down the stairs in September?
(a) Thomas.
(b) A priest.
(c) Edward.
(d) A servant.

10. How is Catherine's mother feeling in July?
(a) She is feeling fresh.
(b) She is suffering.
(c) She is depressed.
(d) She is weak but optimistic.

11. Who does Catherine think about when she is thinking of running away in September?
(a) Meg.
(b) The Jewish woman.
(c) Her new sister.
(d) Shaggy Beard.

12. What is Catherine not successful at when April begins?
(a) Studying for a test.
(b) Growing a garden.
(c) Warming up to the idea of marriage.
(d) Fooling anybody.

13. What change does Catherine notice in George in April?
(a) He appears weaker and gaunt.
(b) He is much more withdrawn.
(c) He is far happier.
(d) He is less patient.

14. Who is given the grandmother's cottage?
(a) Catherine.
(b) Meg and Alf.
(c) Perkin.
(d) Lady Aelis.

15. How does Catherine describe Agnes?
(a) As vicious.
(b) As boring.
(c) As dainty.
(d) As spoiled.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Catherine's new sister called?

2. What does Catherine think of her new aunt?

3. Who returns Catherine to her home after she runs away in September?

4. Why does Robert bribe an abbess in August?

5. What does Catherine's mother beg for in May?

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