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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Thomas?

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

3. According to the visitor in February, what must Catherine learn about?

4. Why does Robert give the puppy back to Catherine in January?

5. What has Edward taught Catherine to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Catherine scare off a suitor in February?

2. Why does Catherine consider living in a nunnery? Why does she decide against it in the end?

3. What is the setting of the novel Catherine, Called Birdy?

4. What does Shaggy Beard do in February that upsets Catherine?

5. Describe Catherine's visit with the King's cousin.

6. Describe some of Catherine's suitors.

7. How does Catherine take care of others in January? How does she feel about this?

8. Why does Catherine cry a lot in November?

9. What happens in the hall in February?

10. Who are the members of Catherine's family? What does the reader learn about them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the meaning behind the bird motif in the novel Catherine, Called Birdy? Discuss Catherine's love of birds and what this love of birds symbolizes in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of social status in the novel. What is Catherine's social status? How does her social status influence her life, particularly in regards to her marriage? What does Catherine think of her class and the social class system?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the conclusion of the novel. Are there any surprises at the end of the novel? Are there any unanswered questions? Did you enjoy the novel? Why or why not?

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