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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Catherine do with the beautiful man who arrives on horseback in October?
(a) She plays the piano with him.
(b) She plays tag with him.
(c) She has a mud fight with him.
(d) She trips him.

4. What did Catherine's maternal grandfather do to Catherine's paternal grandfather in the past?
(a) He cheated him out of some woods.
(b) He bought his land.
(c) He killed him in battle.
(d) He stole his second wife.

5. How does Catherine scare off Master Lack-Wit in the first chapter?
(a) By laughing and crying at the drop of a hat.
(b) By making herself extremely unattractive.
(c) By pretending to be insane.
(d) By glaring at him throughout dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens in the hall in February?

2. How does Catherine's family celebrate Christmas?

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

4. What is Catherine supposed to do on St. Faith's Day?

5. Who passes through Catherine's village in October?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Robert do in January?

2. How did Catherine's parents meet?

3. What does the Jewish woman tell Catherine when a Jewish group passes through the village? Why does she tell her this?

4. What is Catherine's social status?

5. What are some things that Catherine likes and dislikes? What are some of her hopes and dreams?

6. What does Catherine do during a feast at the end of November?

7. What does Catherine learn about the outside world in December?

8. Describe some of Catherine's suitors.

9. Describe Uncle George's homecoming.

10. How has the Crusades affected Catherine's family?

(see the answer keys)

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