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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How will the nest with four pink eggs help Elfine?
(a) They will reflect back her lovliness to Richard.
(b) It will help her have four children.
(c) They are Faberge eggs and worth much money.
(d) They will remind her of her days of whimsy.

2. How many pictures of Seth has Judith veiled?
(a) 2000.
(b) 200.
(c) 10.
(d) 20.

3. To whom does Flora compare favorably to Mr. Mybug?
(a) Urk.
(b) Seth.
(c) Richard.
(d) Charles.

4. Why does Aunt Ada Doom say they must get on with the feast?
(a) Because a plane is picking her up in about an hour.
(b) Because she is starving.
(c) Because the rental equipment has to be back by 5.
(d) Because Elfine and Richard will want to be getting on with the best part of the marriage.

5. About what does Reuben worry?
(a) That the cows won't produce enough milk for the ice cream they need.
(b) That the farm will get dirty after all the cleaning.
(c) That his grandmother has gone mad.
(d) That his fiance will also want a fancy wedding.

6. What does Flora supervise?
(a) The new sheep being off-loaded.
(b) A massive cleaning of Cold Comfort Farm.
(c) The sewing of Elfine's wedding dress.
(d) The wedding plans of Mr. Mybug and Rennet.

7. Why is Flora both relieved and excited?
(a) That Charles is there.
(b) That Elfine is expecting because they were afraid she was sterile.
(c) That Elfine receives the lady-in-waiting position.
(d) That Richard announced his engagement to Elfine.

8. Who does Urk say he'll marry?
(a) Elfine.
(b) Miriam.
(c) Flora.
(d) Nettie.

9. To whom does Flora feel a need to speak?
(a) Aunt Ada Doom.
(b) Judith.
(c) Mrs. Hawk-Monitor.
(d) Amos.

10. What are Aunt Ada Doom's first words to Flora?
(a) "Elfine is not marrying that man."
(b) "I saw something nasty in the woodshed."
(c) "You will be marrying Urk."
(d) "You are a nasty, nasty girl."

11. What is an ominous sign when Seth, Flora and Elfine return to Cold Comfort Farm?
(a) There is an unusual amount of smoke coming out of the chimney.
(b) Everything looks normal.
(c) Every light is on in the house.
(d) There are no lights on in the house.

12. What does Flora do with the help of Mrs. Beetle?
(a) Let the bull into the pasture.
(b) Milks two of the cows.
(c) Gets Seth away from the farm for a few weeks.
(d) Help Miriam get fitted for birth control.

13. What does Aunt Ada Doom decide to do which is out of character?
(a) Help Judith do the yearly ceremony.
(b) Let Flora decide who she wants to marry.
(c) Tell Elfine she can marry Richard.
(d) Go downstairs.

14. What does not calm Flora?
(a) Seeing how beautiful Elfine looks.
(b) Reading Pensees.
(c) Breathing slowly.
(d) Having a glass of sherry.

15. Where is Seth going?
(a) To Hollywood to be in the "talkies."
(b) To London to be on stage.
(c) To New York to be on Broadway.
(d) Out to slop the pigs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is with Aunt Ada Doom?

2. How is Elfine's entrance onto the ballroom floor?

3. What does Aunt Ada Doom want for breakfast on the day of the wedding?

4. Where does Flora take Elfine?

5. Who arrives at Cold Comfort Farm?

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