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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are Graceless, Pointless, Feckless, and Aimless?
(a) Three dogs.
(b) The farm's cows.
(c) The best egg-laying chickens on the farm.
(d) The farm's three bulls.

2. Why do the men go out in the rain?
(a) To harvest swedes.
(b) To take the sheep to the upper pasture.
(c) To get their weekly bath.
(d) To plant while the seeds can be watered easily.

3. What about Mrs. Beetle's plan does Flora approve?
(a) It is organized.
(b) It will utilitize their bizarre talents.
(c) The children will not be a burden on society.
(d) It has to do with music.

4. What literary device occurs at the opening to this chapter?
(a) A simile.
(b) The narrative shifts point of view.
(c) An alliterative string.
(d) A metaphor.

5. Why does Amos think it will do Flora no good to attend the church?
(a) Because she is Catholic.
(b) Because she was not baptized as a baby.
(c) Because she is Anglican.
(d) Because he thinks she is damned no matter what.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Flora subtly suggest to Reuben?

2. What happens to Elfine's hair?

3. For what is Mrs. Beetle raising her grandchildren?

4. Who does Adam threaten to kill?

5. At first, what request from Flora does Miriam refuse?

(see the answer key)

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