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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Adam try to get out of picking up Flora?
(a) By taking the sheep to the upper meadow.
(b) By pretending the horse is lame.
(c) By feigning an attack.
(d) By oversleeping.

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

4. What does Mary believe about Flora's proposed move to the farm in Sussex?
(a) That a farm is no place for someone who wants to get married.
(b) That Flora will return soon to London.
(c) That Flora is not thinking straight because of her recent loss.
(d) That the family sounds like they are all insane.

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

6. With whom is Flora going to stay temporarily?
(a) Her uncle Astor.
(b) Mary Smiling, a friend.
(c) The family with whom she just ended her job as governess.
(d) A boarding house for unwed mothers.

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

8. Who wakes Flora in the morning with their arguing?
(a) Adam and Reuben.
(b) Adam and Judith.
(c) Judith and the Matriarch.
(d) Judith and Elfine.

9. In what shape is the farm layout?
(a) Hexagonal.
(b) Octagonal.
(c) Square.
(d) Circle.

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

11. Who is waiting at the train station when Mary and Flora arrive?
(a) Reuben.
(b) Charles.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Ada.

12. To whose perspective does the chapter change?
(a) Amos Starkadder.
(b) Seth Starkadder.
(c) Aunt Ada Doom.
(d) Judith Starkadder.

13. What does Seth think all women want?
(a) To order a man about the house.
(b) To have a man's money.
(c) To beat down a man.
(d) To eat up a man.

14. When Flora awakes later again, what does she decide?
(a) That she hates her room.
(b) That she likes her room.
(c) That the room is haunted.
(d) That she is going to ask for a different room.

15. What is Adam doing when Flora comes downstairs?
(a) Snoring.
(b) Playing a harmonica.
(c) Cutting turnips and watching the livestock through an open door.
(d) Whittling.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Aunt Judith Starkadder refer in her letter?

2. What has always been on Cold Comfort Farm?

3. Of what type of novel is COLD COMFORT FARM a parody?

4. How far is Cold Comfort Farm from the sea?

5. What does Flora throw out of the cart when she climbs onto the cart?

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