Cold Comfort Farm | Short Essay Assignments

Short Essay Questions

The 60 short essay questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence answer. They ask students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the text. Students must describe what they've read, rather than just recall it.

Short Essay Question - Chapter 1

1. Give a very brief synopsis of COLD COMFORT FARM.

2. What is the meaning of the word parody?

3. Why is Flora Poste trying to make a decision about her future?

4. What is Flora's solution to her situation?

Short Essay Question - Chapter 2

5. To which relatives does Flora write?

6. Which reply from the relatives seems most intriguing and why?

7. What do you think the postcard Flora receives might mean?

8. What...
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