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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Flora doing when Adam comes in?
(a) Sewing by the fire.
(b) Writing a letter.
(c) Eating porridge.
(d) Dishes.

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

3. What surprises Flora about Mrs. Beetle?
(a) Her rudeness.
(b) Her civility.
(c) Her accent.
(d) Her education.

4. Who are the Pioneer-Os?
(a) Descendants of a group who first settled England when it was called Albion.
(b) Some people who want to move "back to nature."
(c) The precursors to the inventors of Cherrios.
(d) Mary's admirers.

5. How would one characterize Amos Starkadder's personality?
(a) Reserved but very intelligent.
(b) Highly religious in talk and prayer in a zealous, condemning way.
(c) Outgoing and friendly.
(d) Calm and insightful.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what thoughts is Adam consumed?

2. What is Mr. Mybug's real name?

3. Whose job is it to milk the cows?

4. Who is Mr. Mybug?

5. About what must Flora never ask Aunt Judith Starkadder?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is ironic about Amos calling Flora "a fornicator"?

2. Describe Flora's conversation with Reuben about Cold Comfort Farm; do you think Flora is sincere?

3. What would be an apt title for this chapter and why?

4. What does Flora realize she will have to do if she is going to fix the lives of the Starkadders?

5. What demonstrates Judith's rather bizarre attachment to her son, Seth?

6. How does Miriam react to Flora's information about birth control and how is that reaction a reversal of roles between her and her mother?

7. If you were Miriam and had just delivered a baby, how would you feel about being asked to go wash curtains? Do you think this scene could have any other significance?

8. What does Flora learn about Seth and how does she plan to use this information?

9. What does Mrs. Beetle tell Flora about her grandchildren and what is Flora's reaction?

10. Who is the other Starkadder Flora is beginning to mold in this chapter and what seems to be Flora's plan?

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