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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What surprises Flora about Mrs. Beetle?
(a) Her accent.
(b) Her education.
(c) Her rudeness.
(d) Her civility.

3. To what does Aunt Judith Starkadder refer in her letter?
(a) A problem with bats in the belfry.
(b) A need to know exactly who Flora is.
(c) A problem with pigs in the house.
(d) A great wrong done to Flora's father.

4. What has Aunt Ada Doom called?
(a) An accounting.
(b) A counting.
(c) A festival.
(d) A meeting of the heads of households.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Flora throw herself into doing?

2. Who is Mr. Mybug?

3. In what era is the novel set?

4. Where does Flora secure rooms for her and Elfine?

5. What does Mr. Mybug suggest to Flora?

(see the answer key)

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