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

Multiple Choice Questions

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(d) He is much more withdrawn.

2. What does Catherine question in March?
(a) Her friendships.
(b) Her mother's compliments.
(c) Her religious teachings.
(d) Her father's motives for marrying her off.

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

4. What does Catherine buy first at the fair in August?
(a) Souvenirs.
(b) Candy.
(c) Presents.
(d) A pin for herself.

5. Why does Catherine's father throw this person down the stairs in September?
(a) He yells at Catherine's mother when she is weak.
(b) He has come to read Catherine's mother's last rites.
(c) He bad mouths Catherine's father.
(d) He does not move fast enough.

6. Who does Catherine learn has died when she returns home in September?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Perkin.
(c) Her father.
(d) Shaggy Beard.

7. Why does Catherine get locked into her room in March?
(a) For throwing food at her brother.
(b) For not doing her chores.
(c) For having a spitting contest.
(d) For saying a curse word.

8. What does Catherine do to prepare for her impending marriage to Shaggy Beard?
(a) She writes a letter to her sister.
(b) She walks around her house remembering things from her childhood.
(c) She styles her hair differently.
(d) She frees her birds and packs.

9. Who is Aelis going to marry in September?
(a) Geoffrey.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Robert.
(d) George.

10. Who is George married to?
(a) Lucinda.
(b) Ethelfritha.
(c) Mary-Anne.
(d) Lady Aelis.

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

12. What formality is set to take place in September?
(a) Catherine's parents are going to formally adopt Perkin.
(b) Catherine is going to become a lady.
(c) Catherine is going to be formally betrothed to Shaggy Beard.
(d) Catherine is going to be awarded a medal for her charity work.

13. Where does Catherine think of running away to in September?
(a) London or Ireland.
(b) Rome.
(c) Portugal.
(d) Spain.

14. What event is celebrated in March?
(a) Catherine's engagement.
(b) Catherine's father's birthday.
(c) Thomas' wedding.
(d) The New Year.

15. What does Catherine see at the fair that greatly upsets her?
(a) A fight between a husband and wife.
(b) A mistreated dancing bear.
(c) The taunting of a small and defenseless boy.
(d) A lady with a beard.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Edward do in March?

3. Who comes to visit in July?

4. Who is nearby during the labor?

5. How does Catherine's mother feel after giving birth?

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