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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. Why do the men go out in the rain?
(a) To take the sheep to the upper pasture.
(b) To get their weekly bath.
(c) To plant while the seeds can be watered easily.
(d) To harvest swedes.

2. What is Mary's social status?
(a) An eligible maiden.
(b) A nun.
(c) A married woman.
(d) A wealthy widow.

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

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

5. What month is it in Chapter 10?
(a) July.
(b) March.
(c) December.
(d) September.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Judith do when Flora arrives at the farm?

2. For what is Mrs. Beetle raising her grandchildren?

3. Of what does Amos accuse Flora?

4. What does Flora suggest Amos do?

5. What does Flora decline?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a probable foreshadowing in this chapter and why do you think so?

2. What at the opening to chapter 5 demonstrates Flora is no "farm gal"?

3. What is the topic of the book Mr. Mybug is writing and what is Flora's reaction to hearing about it?

4. What is the meaning of the word parody?

5. To which relatives does Flora write?

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

7. What surprises Flora about Mrs. Beetle and how do you interpret Flora's reaction to Mrs. Beetle?

8. How does Flora put one plan into action to help two of the Starkadder men--Reuben and Amos--to fill a role that is most suited to them?

9. 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?

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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