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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who offers to rescue Flora in his plane?
(a) Charles.
(b) Reuben.
(c) Amo.
(d) Joseph.

2. In what style does Flora write her letters?
(a) In a style most appealing to each individual relative.
(b) No style.
(c) A baroque style.
(d) A formal, Victorian style.

3. What is Mary's social status?
(a) A married woman.
(b) A wealthy widow.
(c) A nun.
(d) An eligible maiden.

4. Of what type of novel is COLD COMFORT FARM a parody?
(a) Modernism.
(b) Post-modernism.
(c) Baroque Literature.
(d) The late eighteenth/early nineteenth century agricultural literature.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens to Miriam?

3. What does Flora write Mary to send?

4. What does Charles reiterate to Flora?

5. What does Mary believe about Flora's proposed move to the farm in Sussex?

(see the answer key)

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