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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. About what does Flora talk to Reuben?

2. What does Flora suggest Amos do?

3. What literary device occurs at the opening to this chapter?

4. What does Adam tell Flora about Cold Comfort Farm?

5. What does Flora offer to do for Elfine?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the meaning of the word parody?

2. What does Mrs. Beetle tell Flora about her grandchildren and what is Flora's reaction?

3. What do you think is the significance of Adam calling Flora "Robert Poste's child" in their few exchanges?

4. How does Amos's preaching lend itself well to his becoming a traveling evangelist?

5. Briefly characterize each of the main Starkadders introduced in Chapter 3.

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

7. Why is Flora Poste trying to make a decision about her future?

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

9. What does Judith tell Adam and what does this suggest about Cold Comfort Farm?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Upon Flora's arrival at Cold Comfort Farm, she almost immediately takes on the task of "tidying up" some of her Starkadder relatives. Choose one of the following:

1. Discuss how Flora "fixes" Seth and Reuben. Do you think the two men will be happier with the changes in their lives? Why or why not? Would you have chosen the same solutions? Why or why not?

2. Discuss how Flora "fixes" Amos and Judith. Do you think the two will be happier with the changes in their lives? Why or why not? Would you have chosen the same solutions? Why or why not?

3. Discuss how Flora "fixes" Elfine and Aunt Ada Doom. Do you think the two women will be happier with the changes in their lives? Why or why not? Would you have chosen the same solutions? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

If there is a manipulator, there has to be those who are manipulated. Discuss the following:

1. What are some of the ways Aunt Ada Doom manipulates her family? Give specific examples.

2. Why do you think the family allows themselves to be manipulated? Discuss several of the main characters specifically.

3. Why is Aunt Ada Doom not able to manipulate Flora Poste? Why does Aunt Ada Doom believe she cannot manipulate Flora?

Essay Topic 3

The characters are more important in this novel than the actual storyline. Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Compare and contrast Flora Poste from who she seems to be at the beginning of the novel versus who she is at the end of the novel.

2. Compare and contrast Seth and Reuben.

3. Compare and contrast Elfine and Miriam.

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