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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Flora deduce is the father of Miriam's children?
(a) Seth.
(b) Amos.
(c) Richard.
(d) Reuben.

2. What does Mr. Mybug suggest to Flora?
(a) A walk.
(b) A trip to London.
(c) That he escort her to the upcoming ball.
(d) A sexual liaison.

3. What does Flora do with the help of Mrs. Beetle?
(a) Help Miriam get fitted for birth control.
(b) Gets Seth away from the farm for a few weeks.
(c) Let the bull into the pasture.
(d) Milks two of the cows.

4. How does Flora decide to answer Seth?
(a) She slaps him.
(b) She changes the subject.
(c) She gets indignant.
(d) She says he is crude.

5. How do Flora and Adam drive back to Cold Comfort?
(a) Adam having a monologue to point out all the sights.
(b) Exchanging funny stories.
(c) Arguing.
(d) Almost in complete silence.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Seth happy to be going to the ball?

2. What is Flora doing when Adam comes in?

3. The story begins two weeks after what event?

4. Where is the baby now?

5. Who does Adam threaten to kill?

(see the answer key)

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