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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what type of novel is COLD COMFORT FARM a parody?
(a) The late eighteenth/early nineteenth century agricultural literature.
(b) Post-modernism.
(c) Modernism.
(d) Baroque Literature.

2. What is Miriam's response after Flora's offer?
(a) She does not answer.
(b) An excited yes.
(c) Reluctant agreement.
(d) A vehement no.

3. What does Adam tell Flora about Cold Comfort Farm?
(a) That it is up for sale.
(b) That it is cursed; seed will not grow and the cows are barren.
(c) That it is haunted.
(d) That it is a very productive farm.

4. With whom is Flora going to stay temporarily?
(a) A boarding house for unwed mothers.
(b) The family with whom she just ended her job as governess.
(c) Her uncle Astor.
(d) Mary Smiling, a friend.

5. Who is Viper?
(a) The horse who pulls the cart.
(b) A vicious neighbor dog.
(c) Adam's nickname.
(d) The bull.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Flora doing when Adam comes in?

2. When Flora awakes later again, what does she decide?

3. In what style does Flora write her letters?

4. What is difficult for Flora about Reuben?

5. Why does Reuben eye Flora with some hostility?

(see the answer key)

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