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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. Why is Flora both relieved and excited?

2. Who has Flora "squared away" by the end of this chapter?

3. What does Aunt Ada Doom decide to do which is out of character?

4. Who arrives at Cold Comfort Farm?

5. How is the church decorated?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the parallel between Flora and Mr. Neck?

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

3. What does Dr. Mudel suggest to "fix" Judith Starkadder and what do you think is Judith's fixation that is causing problems?

4. What is the significance of the sukebind?

5. Do you think Aunt Ada Doom is "doomed" to misery?

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

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

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

9. What do you think it says about Dick that he has decided to ask Elfine to marry him after she has made herself gorgeous?

10. What does Flora give Elfine to help her and do you think it will?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Flora Poste is introduced in Chapter 1 and appears in every subsequent chapter. She is the main character and protagonist of the novel. Discuss the following:

1. What is the definition of "protagonist" as it pertains to literary criticism?

2. Do you agree that Flora Poste is the protagonist of this novel? Why or why not? Give examples from the text.

3. Do you think Flora is a sympathetic character? At the beginning of the book? By the end of the book? Give examples.

Essay Topic 2

There are several other important themes in COLD COMFORT FARM. Discuss one of the following:

1. Discuss the theme of self-determination. Give clear and detailed examples.

2. Discuss the theme of rural life versus urban life. Give clear and detailed examples.

3. Discuss the theme of manipulation. Give clear and detailed examples.

Essay Topic 3

The characters are more important in this novel than the actual storyline. Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Compare and contrast Flora Poste from who she seems to be at the beginning of the novel versus who she is at the end of the novel.

2. Compare and contrast Seth and Reuben.

3. Compare and contrast Elfine and Miriam.

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