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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Flora want to fix up Elfine's appearance?
(a) So Elfine will like Flora.
(b) To test out some of the fashion ideas about which Flora's been reading.
(c) To make Elfine attractive to Richard Hawk-Monitor.
(d) So Elfine will settle down a little.

3. What does the Starkadder tell Flora that is disconcerting?
(a) There are other Starkadder females in the area.
(b) That he is running away to London.
(c) That she is running away to London.
(d) That he is slated to marry Flora.

4. By what name does Flora know old Mrs. Starkadder?
(a) Aunt Stark Doom.
(b) Aunt Ada Doom.
(c) Auntie Starkie.
(d) Aunt Doomie Starkadder.

5. What does Adam call Flora several times?
(a) Young miss.
(b) Miss Lady Poste.
(c) Robert Poste's child.
(d) Lady Poste.

Short Answer Questions

1. The story begins two weeks after what event?

2. What literary device occurs at the opening to this chapter?

3. What is Adam doing when Flora comes downstairs?

4. Why won't Judith take Flora's money?

5. How does Seth enter the room?

(see the answer key)

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