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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what era is the novel set?
(a) 1920s.
(b) Late 1800s.
(c) 1930s.
(d) 1950s.

2. About what are they arguing?
(a) Breakfast being late.
(b) Breakfast being burned.
(c) The horse being lame.
(d) The cow losing a leg.

3. How long has it been since old Mrs. Starkadder has left her room?
(a) 20 years.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 2 days.
(d) 2 years.

4. About what must Flora never ask Aunt Judith Starkadder?
(a) Why she has never married.
(b) Why her uncle is kept in the cellar.
(c) The family mystery.
(d) How much they make on the farm.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Charles reiterate to Flora?

2. How does Adam try to get out of picking up Flora?

3. What does Flora ask of Judith?

4. Why does Flora want to fix up Elfine's appearance?

5. How would one characterize Amos Starkadder's personality?

(see the answer key)

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