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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why won't Judith take Flora's money?
(a) Because Amos must take it.
(b) Because they don't need the money.
(c) Because they think Flora is condescending.
(d) Because of the wrong done Flora's father.

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

3. Of what does Amos accuse Flora?
(a) Condemnation to hell.
(b) Fornication.
(c) Deceit.
(d) Thievery.

4. What does Flora suggest Amos do?
(a) Stop preaching.
(b) Move to the United States.
(c) Become a real farmer.
(d) Preach to larger, more widespread crowds.

5. Which reply most intrigues Flora?
(a) The one from Scotland.
(b) The one from Brighton.
(c) The one from Wales.
(d) The one from Sussex.

6. What does Flora offer Miriam to wash the curtains?
(a) An old pair of pumps.
(b) Money.
(c) A necklace.
(d) A pair of earrings.

7. Whose job is it to milk the cows?
(a) Amos Starkadder.
(b) Flora Starkadder.
(c) Adam Lambsbreath.
(d) Judith Starkadder.

8. Who does Adam threaten to kill?
(a) Himself.
(b) The farmboy who knocks over the milk can in carelessness.
(c) Amo Starkadder if he doesn't stop preaching at him.
(d) A man who is interested in Elfine.

9. How is Flora feeling?
(a) She feels optimistic.
(b) She feels shy.
(c) She feels a sense of dread.
(d) She feels invigorated by the country air.

10. Where had Flora and Mr. Mybug met before?
(a) At a party in London.
(b) At the Brethren church.
(c) In the train station in Howling.
(d) Back on Cold Comfort Farm.

11. What does Seth like to do with women?
(a) Nothing; he does not like women.
(b) He slaps them around a little.
(c) He eats women.
(d) He treats them like ladies.

12. What does Flora offer to do for Elfine?
(a) Help her with washing the curtains.
(b) Help her elope with Richard in a couple days.
(c) Help her get to Richard's 21st birthday party.
(d) Help her get to America.

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

14. Who is one of the relatives Flora contacts?
(a) A third cousin in Wales.
(b) A first cousin in Demming.
(c) Two old maid aunts in Brighton.
(d) A bachelor uncle in Scotland.

15. Who does Elfine think Aunt Ada Doom plans for Flora to marry?
(a) Reuben.
(b) Seth.
(c) Richard.
(d) Urk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mary's social status?

2. What does Aunt Ada Doom do to the rest of the family?

3. Upon what does Flora give Miriam a lecture?

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

5. With whom is Flora going to stay temporarily?

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