Catherine Called Birdy

Catherine's mother wanted her to write as a way to please her brother Edward, who was planning to be a monk.

• true

• false

Instead of being forced to stay inside and tend to her sewing, Catherine longed to be outside the hall with the villagers.

• true

• false

Perkin, the goat boy, always managed to trick Catherine's father into taking the worst of the goats.

• true

• false

Catherine thought of Perkin as her good friend and her heart's brother.

• true

• false

What does Catherine see for the first time in December?

• a hanging

• a shooting star

• a birth

• a wedding

What does Catherine worry about on her way home in December?

• has the king died?

• will the two men forgive each other?

• will the cat live?

• is the old woman okay?

Who visits Catherine and her family in December?

• Edward

• Thomas

• Peter

• Henry

How does Catherine get rid of a suitor in December?

• she tricks him into asking for an enormous dowry

• she dresses like a boy and cuts her hair

• she throws tar and feathers on him

• she snorts when she laughs and eats with her hands

Why is Catherine excited at the end of January?

• because her tutor will teach her about her crusades

• because Aelis will soon be visiting

• because she will visit her brother

• because she is going to court

What does Catherine begin to teach Perkin to do in January?

• to read

• to sew

• to play the piano

• to sing