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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are Dick and Elfine leaving?
(a) They are having their honeymoon in Howling.
(b) By train.
(c) By plane.
(d) In an auto.

2. To whom does Reuben propose?
(a) Nettie.
(b) Elfine.
(c) Miriam.
(d) Flora.

3. Who is the woman in a grand leather flying kit?
(a) Elfine.
(b) Flora.
(c) Aunt Ada Doom's sister.
(d) Aunt Ada Doom.

4. Who plans to motor down to Cold Comfort Farm in the next couple days?
(a) Charles.
(b) Mr. Meyer.
(c) Mr. Goldwyn.
(d) Earl P. Neck.

5. Why does Aunt Ada Doom say they must get on with the feast?
(a) Because Elfine and Richard will want to be getting on with the best part of the marriage.
(b) Because the rental equipment has to be back by 5.
(c) Because she is starving.
(d) Because a plane is picking her up in about an hour.

6. Where do Flora and Elfine go that night?
(a) To the Bowler's Club dinner and dance.
(b) No where.
(c) To the theater.
(d) To the ballet.

7. To whom does Flora compare favorably to Mr. Mybug?
(a) Seth.
(b) Charles.
(c) Richard.
(d) Urk.

8. What does Aunt Ada Doom want for breakfast on the day of the wedding?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Ham and eggs.
(c) Eggnog.
(d) A concoction with brandy, an egg, some cream and ice.

9. What does Flora throw herself into doing?
(a) Saving money so she can get off the farm.
(b) Learning all aspects of farm life.
(c) Changing Elfine into a "society" type.
(d) Finding Amos a job.

10. Why is Reuben hard at work?
(a) He wants to clear 10 more acres of land.
(b) He likes to work hard.
(c) He sees himself as primarily responsible for the farm.
(d) He is building muscles for a weight-lifting contest.

11. What does not calm Flora?
(a) Reading Pensees.
(b) Having a glass of sherry.
(c) Seeing how beautiful Elfine looks.
(d) Breathing slowly.

12. Who is next on Flora's agenda to be fixed?
(a) Adam.
(b) Charlotte.
(c) Judith.
(d) Aunt Ada Doom.

13. Of what does the atmosphere in the family gathering remind Flora?
(a) Madame Tussand's Serial Killer Room.
(b) The Adams Family.
(c) Young Frankenstein.
(d) Madame Tussand's Chamber of Horrors.

14. How is Elfine's entrance onto the ballroom floor?
(a) She trips and sprains her ankle.
(b) No one really notices her.
(c) Stunning.
(d) She rips her dress on a corner desk.

15. To whom does Flora feel a need to speak?
(a) Amos.
(b) Aunt Ada Doom.
(c) Judith.
(d) Mrs. Hawk-Monitor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Seth happy to be going to the ball?

2. What does Flora send to Judith?

3. What does Flora do with the help of Mrs. Beetle?

4. What has Aunt Ada Doom called?

5. Who arrives at Cold Comfort Farm?

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