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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 literary device occurs at the opening to this chapter?
(a) An alliterative string.
(b) A metaphor.
(c) The narrative shifts point of view.
(d) A simile.

2. How does Adam try to get out of picking up Flora?
(a) By oversleeping.
(b) By feigning an attack.
(c) By taking the sheep to the upper meadow.
(d) By pretending the horse is lame.

3. Who does Elfine think Aunt Ada Doom plans for Flora to marry?
(a) Urk.
(b) Reuben.
(c) Richard.
(d) Seth.

4. What does Flora want to do?
(a) Give relatives her monthly stipend in exchange for room and board.
(b) Get a job as a nanny overseas.
(c) Go to Hollywood and try to get in the silent films.
(d) Join a convent.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Adam tell Flora about Cold Comfort Farm?

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

3. Where does Flora want to go with Amos?

4. Who is Mr. Mybug?

5. What are the predominant building materials of the farm?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. Which reply from the relatives seems most intriguing and why?

3. Give a brief description of Cold Comfort Farm.

4. Describe what Flora learns at her first breakfast at Cold Comfort Farm. What do you think might pique Flora's interest in what she learns?

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

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

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

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

10. To which relatives does Flora write?

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