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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Reuben eye Flora with some hostility?
(a) He thinks she wants the farm.
(b) Because she told Miriam how to avoid pregnancy.
(c) He thinks she thinks he's a clod.
(d) She tells him how to milk the cow.

2. Who does Adam threaten to kill?
(a) Himself.
(b) A man who is interested in Elfine.
(c) The farmboy who knocks over the milk can in carelessness.
(d) Amo Starkadder if he doesn't stop preaching at him.

3. What does Adam use to wash dishes?
(a) A dishrag.
(b) Twigs.
(c) A sponge.
(d) A wire brush.

4. Why does Adam have to practice driving the cart six times?
(a) So the cart wheels can be trued.
(b) So the cart can be re-fitted for staves.
(c) So the horses can get exercise.
(d) So he is prepared to drive it to the train station.

5. What does Seth like to do in the evenings?
(a) Meet a girl behind the haystack.
(b) Go to the talkies.
(c) Smoke his pipe on the porch.
(d) Sleep.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Flora doing when Adam comes in?

2. Who is Richard Hawk-Monitor?

3. Why does Flora take an indirect train route to Howling?

4. What surprises Flora about Mrs. Beetle?

5. What has always been on Cold Comfort Farm?

(see the answer key)

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