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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 does Adam sing as he milks the cows?
(a) Tavern songs.
(b) Songs about Bull.
(c) Wedding songs.
(d) "This little mop of mine."

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

3. What does Aunt Ada Doom out the window?
(a) About Seth not catching the bull fast enough.
(b) About Elfine.
(c) About Seth being in the talkies.
(d) About going mad and not being able to bear it.

4. What day is it at the opening to this chapter?
(a) Monday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) Saturday.

5. Who decorates the farm?
(a) Flora and Mrs. Beetle.
(b) Flora and Miriam.
(c) Aunt Ada Doom.
(d) Miriam.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has Flora "squared away" by the end of this chapter?

2. What does Flora notice about Cold Comfort Farm?

3. Who is with Aunt Ada Doom?

4. What has Aunt Ada Doom called?

5. What is the purpose of what Aunt Ada Doom has called?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dr. Mudel suggest to "fix" Judith Starkadder and what do you think is Judith's fixation that is causing problems?

2. What actually produces an emotional response from Flora (as opposed to her usual practical nature) and how does Flora deal with the situation?

3. What do you think it says about Dick that he has decided to ask Elfine to marry him after she has made herself gorgeous?

4. What fairy tale does Elfine's debut at the dance seem most like?

5. What do you think is the symbolic meaning of Flora having the sukebind removed?

6. What is the parallel between Flora and Mr. Neck?

7. What does Aunt Ada Doom want on the morning of Elfine's wedding and what might her request symbolize?

8. How are Seth's life and Elfine's life similar?

9. How do you think the situation with Flora and the bull is symbolic of Flora with the lives of the Starkadders?

10. What does Flora ask Aunt Ada Doom about Flora's father and what is the answer?

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