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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. With what thoughts is Adam consumed?

2. What does Flora offer to do for Elfine?

3. About what does Flora talk to Reuben?

4. Who does Elfine think Aunt Ada Doom plans for Flora to marry?

5. Where had Flora and Mr. Mybug met before?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the meaning of the word parody?

3. Why is Flora frustrated about her time at Cold Comfort Farm and do you think she is being unrealistic in her expectations?

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

5. What do you think it says about Flora's personality that she thinks Mr. Mybug will undoubtedly fall in love with her?

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

7. How does Adam try to get out of picking up Flora and what is the outcome?

8. 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?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a number of themes in this novel, one of the most pervasive is that of Cold Comfort Farm being cursed. Discuss the following:

1. How is Cold Comfort Farm cursed? Give examples

2. Do you think the farm is truly cursed? If not, what other reasons might there be that the farm does not prosper as it could?

3. How is the "curse" lifted? Will it stay that way do you think? Why or why not? Give examples.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Aunt Ada Doom may be the least likeable character in the novel--at least until the very end of the book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully analyze Aunt Ada Doom's character. Is she a sympathetic character? Likable? Believable?

2. Do you believe Aunt Ada Doom actually "saw something nasty in the woodshed"? Why or why not?

3. Do you believe Aunt Ada Doom is actually crazy? Why or why not?

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