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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where does Flora go?
2. What is Adam doing when Flora comes downstairs?
3. What has just happened to Flora Poste?
4. Who is Richard Hawk-Monitor?
5. What does Adam use to wash dishes?
Short Essay Questions
1. What shows how strongly Flora thinks she is Cold Comfort Farm's guide to sanity?
2. Why is Flora Poste trying to make a decision about her future?
3. What do you think the postcard Flora receives might mean?
4. What does Flora realize she will have to do if she is going to fix the lives of the Starkadders?
5. What at the opening to chapter 5 demonstrates Flora is no "farm gal"?
6. Why is Flora frustrated about her time at Cold Comfort Farm and do you think she is being unrealistic in her expectations?
7. What is ironic about Amos calling Flora "a fornicator"?
8. How does Flora's plan begin to blossom for getting Amos Starkadder "out of the picture"?
9. What would be an apt title for this chapter and why?
10. What does Judith tell Adam and what does this suggest about Cold Comfort Farm?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Wrapping it up: Though COLD COMFORT FARM is a parody of another type of genre, its characters are endearing and memorable and much of what happens to the characters is not entirely in the realm of improbability. Choose one of the following to discuss:
1. Discuss the tradition of storytelling and how it is used in this novel.
2. Each person in this novel, and in "real" life has his or her own "story." Choose three characters and briefly tell his or her "story" from a different perspective than that which is shown in the book.
3. Stories can be classified in various ways--"tall tales" are obviously not meant to be believed as having actually occurred. Factual stories supposedly tell something exactly as it truly happened. Many stories are a mixture of fact and fiction. Choose four of the stories in this book and analyze them as to their seeming veracity, their purpose, and how they add to the plot and major themes.
Essay Topic 2
Just as COLD COMFORT FARM is a parody of naturalistic literature, so Mr. "Mybug" (Meyerburg) is a parody of the smug literary writer. Discuss the following:
1. Discuss Mr. "Mybug's" character fully. Is he a likeable character? A sympathetic character? Does he change?
2. How do you think Meyerburg's discussion of sexuality in nature adds to the novel as a parody of naturalism in literature? Discuss specific examples.
3. What do you think of Mr. Meyerburg's thesis about Branwell Bronte? Do you think there is any validity to his assertions? Why or why not? (This may require a little research into the Bronte family).
4. Does Meyerburg's literary aspirations create more or less respect for him as a character? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Some readers might argue that Flora is an empathetic character despite her meddling ways. Discuss the following:
1. What do you think it means to be an empathetic character? Give examples from other books/stories you have read.
2. Do you think Flora is an empathetic character? Why or why not? Give examples to support your stance.
3. If Flora is an empathetic character, does this make her meddling more honorable or justifiable? Why or why not?
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