1. Who wakes Flora in the morning with their arguing?
2. What does Flora decide to buy Adam next time she is in Howling?
3. What is Flora doing when Adam comes in?
4. Why does Flora take an indirect train route to Howling?
5. What does Flora offer Miriam to wash the curtains?
6. What does Mrs. Beetle tell Flora about her grandchildren and what is Flora's reaction?
7. Which reply from the relatives seems most intriguing and why?
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 does Flora learn about Seth and how does she plan to use this information?
10. What is a probable foreshadowing in this chapter and why do you think so?
11. Give a brief description of Cold Comfort Farm.
12.. Give a very brief synopsis of COLD COMFORT FARM.
13. Describe Flora's conversation with Reuben about Cold Comfort Farm; do you think Flora is sincere?
14. What do you think is the significance of Adam calling Flora "Robert Poste's child" in their few exchanges?
15. Why is Flora Poste trying to make a decision about her future?
Some readers might argue that Flora is an empathetic character despite her meddling ways. Discuss the following:
16. Do you think Flora is an empathetic character? Why or why not? Give examples to support your stance.
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:
17. How is Cold Comfort Farm cursed? Give examples
18. 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?
In response to her new living situation after the death of her parents, Flora decides to stay with members of her family and then eventually get married. Discuss the following:
19. Why do you think Flora plans to eventually marry? What are her motives for this decision?
20. What does Aunt Ada Doom want on the morning of Elfine's wedding and what might her request symbolize?