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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Flora throw out of the cart when she climbs onto the cart?
(a) A dog.
(b) The straw bed.
(c) An old rag.
(d) Adam's pipe.

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

3. Who is Adam supposed to meet at the train station?
(a) No one.
(b) Judith Starkadder.
(c) Flora Poste.
(d) The Constable.

4. In what era is the novel set?
(a) Late 1800s.
(b) 1950s.
(c) 1930s.
(d) 1920s.

5. How would one characterize Amos Starkadder's personality?
(a) Calm and insightful.
(b) Outgoing and friendly.
(c) Highly religious in talk and prayer in a zealous, condemning way.
(d) Reserved but very intelligent.

Short Answer Questions

1. The story begins two weeks after what event?

2. Why do the men go out in the rain?

3. Who is one of the relatives Flora contacts?

4. In what shape is the farm layout?

5. What does Mary assume Flora will do?

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