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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is difficult for Flora about Reuben?
(a) The way he chews food with his mouth open.
(b) Understanding his accent.
(c) His really dirty fingernails.
(d) The way he puts his feet on the table.

2. What seems to be Flora's feelings towards Charles?
(a) Affection.
(b) Indifference.
(c) Adoration.
(d) Antagonism.

3. Where is the baby now?
(a) With Miriam's mother.
(b) It was stillborn.
(c) With Miriam.
(d) Given up for adoption.

4. What is the name of the farm in Howling, Sussex?
(a) Cold Comfort Farm.
(b) Heavenly Comfort Farm.
(c) Cold Sassy Farm.
(d) Coldest Farm of Comfort.

5. Why does Flora have trouble getting to know Amos better?
(a) He never talks to her directly.
(b) The meals are eaten in virtual silence or fighting.
(c) He is a deaf mute.
(d) He only preaches when he talks.

6. For what is Mrs. Beetle raising her grandchildren?
(a) To care for her in her old age.
(b) To form a circus.
(c) To go to college.
(d) To form a jazz band.

7. What is Miriam's response after Flora's offer?
(a) Reluctant agreement.
(b) A vehement no.
(c) An excited yes.
(d) She does not answer.

8. How does Flora introduce herself to Seth?
(a) As his mother's sister's daughter.
(b) As his half sister.
(c) As his cousin.
(d) As a neighbor.

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

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

11. Who is Richard Hawk-Monitor?
(a) The King's forest warden.
(b) A man Adam thinks Elfine is seeing.
(c) The milkmaid's husband.
(d) A good friend of Flora.

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

13. What does Mr. Mybug wish to prove?
(a) That Emily Bronte and Branwell had an affair.
(b) That Branwell Bronte did not die young as history states.
(c) That Emily Bronte and Branwell were not actually siblings.
(d) That Branwell Bronte wrote the books for which his sister receive credit.

14. What are the predominant building materials of the farm?
(a) Stone and wood.
(b) Wood and stucco.
(c) Stone and flint.
(d) Straw and wood.

15. What does Adam tell Flora about Cold Comfort Farm?
(a) That it is up for sale.
(b) That it is haunted.
(c) That it is cursed; seed will not grow and the cows are barren.
(d) That it is a very productive farm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Flora offer Miriam to wash the curtains?

2. Who is Adam supposed to meet at the train station?

3. How does Adam try to get out of picking up Flora?

4. What does Flora ask of Judith?

5. What does Flora suggest Amos do?

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