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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Mrs. Beetle?
(a) Miriam's mother.
(b) Reuben's wife.
(c) Seth's mistress.
(d) The neighbor's cook.

3. What is Mr. Mybug's real name?
(a) Bergermeyer.
(b) Bugmeyer.
(c) Myberger.
(d) Meyerburg.

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

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

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

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

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

9. How does Seth enter the room?
(a) Quietly.
(b) Swaggering.
(c) Limping.
(d) Stumbling.

10. When did Miriam have her baby?
(a) Today.
(b) The day before.
(c) A month ago.
(d) A week ago.

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

12. What does Charles reiterate to Flora?
(a) How to build fire in a pot-bellied stove.
(b) His offer to rescue her if need be.
(c) The convoluted route.
(d) The best way to confront a mad bull.

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

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

15. What has Flora been doing in the last three days?
(a) Buying up stock in the farm.
(b) Walking with Mr. Mybug.
(c) Writing to various charities about supporting Amos as an itinerant preacher.
(d) Going to Howling to start Amos on his new career.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what style does Flora write her letters?

2. Why does Adam have to practice driving the cart six times?

3. What does Miriam think of the idea of birth control?

4. Why does Flora want to fix up Elfine's appearance?

5. By what name does Flora know old Mrs. Starkadder?

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