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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. How will the nest with four pink eggs help Elfine?
(a) They will remind her of her days of whimsy.
(b) They will reflect back her lovliness to Richard.
(c) They are Faberge eggs and worth much money.
(d) It will help her have four children.

2. Who does Reuben settle upon for marriage?
(a) Rennie.
(b) Miriam.
(c) No one.
(d) Mark Dolour's daughter.

3. What happens to Elfine's hair?
(a) It is cut elegantly short.
(b) It is straightened.
(c) It is curled and stacked on top her head.
(d) It is dyed a golden blond.

4. How is the church decorated?
(a) With white flowers.
(b) With confetti.
(c) With red roses.
(d) With poinsettas.

5. Who arrives at Cold Comfort Farm?
(a) Richard.
(b) Mr. Mybug and Mr. Neck.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Charles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Flora supervise?

2. What is an ominous sign when Seth, Flora and Elfine return to Cold Comfort Farm?

3. Who is with Aunt Ada Doom?

4. What does Flora notice about Cold Comfort Farm?

5. What day is it at the opening to this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What convinces Flora that there is more to Seth than meets the eye and what does it seem she will do about him?

2. Describe Aunt Ada Doom's appearance and behavior in the downstairs when Flora and the others walk in after the ball.

3. How are Seth's life and Elfine's life similar?

4. What does Harkaway tell Flora and what is her response?

5. Whose perspective does chapter 14 begin with and what may it portend?

6. What does Flora ask Aunt Ada Doom about Flora's father and what is the answer?

7. How do you think Flora is feeling by the end of the wedding?

8. What is Flora's next tidying-up project and how does she start it?

9. What do you think is the symbolic meaning of Flora having the sukebind removed?

10. What actually produces an emotional response from Flora (as opposed to her usual practical nature) and how does Flora deal with the situation?

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