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Something in the Woodshed Trivia Quiz

A Quiz about the comic classic of rural life - "Cold Comfort Farm" by Stella Gibbons.

A multiple-choice quiz by GinSoakedGirl. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
GinSoakedGirl

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
334,904

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
246

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What have there always been at Cold Comfort? Hint

Starkadders

Sheep

Cows

Postes

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does Mrs Smiling collect? Hint

Postcards

Brassieres

Dresses

Stamps

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the Starkadder manner of greeting someone? Hint

Shake hands

Stare suspiciously

Smile brightly

Nod slowly

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Question 4 of 10

4. What relation is Seth to Reuben? Hint

Father

No relation

Cousin

Brother

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who does Mr. Mybug believe wrote "Wuthering Heights"? Hint

Branwell Bronte

Jane Austen

Anne Bronte

Emily Bronte

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is Seth's real passion? Hint

Women

Preaching

Farming

Cinema

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does Adam call Flora? Hint

My Girl

Flora

Robert Poste's child

Miss Poste

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these is NOT one of the cows at Cold Comfort Farm? Hint

Pointless

Feckless

Aimless

Reckless

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Question 9 of 10

9. When is "Cold Comfort Farm" set? Hint

The near future

1984

The recent past

2001

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Question 10 of 10

10. What did Aunt Ada Doom see in the woodshed? Hint

A dead body

Some wood

A sleeping man

Something nasty

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What have there always been at Cold Comfort?

Answer: Starkadders

The phrase "There have always been Starkadders at Cold Comfort" is said numerous times by many different characters throughout the book.

2. What does Mrs Smiling collect?

Answer: Brassieres

Mrs Smiling is disappointed when she discovers that what appeared to be a two-section brassiere in the shop window turns out to be just a variation on the "Venus" design.

3. What is the Starkadder manner of greeting someone?

Answer: Stare suspiciously

Since the Starkadders isolate themselves from the rest of society they seem suspicious and socially inept until Flora's interference.

4. What relation is Seth to Reuben?

Answer: Brother

Seth and Reuben are brothers and have a younger sister Elfine.

5. Who does Mr. Mybug believe wrote "Wuthering Heights"?

Answer: Branwell Bronte

According to Mr. Mybug this can be proved through some rather mundane letters Branwell wrote to his Aunt Prunty.

6. What is Seth's real passion?

Answer: Cinema

Contrary to what everyone assumes Seth's real passion is cinema, not women.
Reuben is the one with the passion for farming, while Amos has a passion for preaching.

7. What does Adam call Flora?

Answer: Robert Poste's child

In spite of her protests, Adam continues to call Flora "Robert Poste's Child" throughout her stay at Cold Comfort.

8. Which of these is NOT one of the cows at Cold Comfort Farm?

Answer: Reckless

There are four cows at Cold Comfort called Pointless, Graceless, Feckless and Aimless. There is also a bull called Big Business.

9. When is "Cold Comfort Farm" set?

Answer: The near future

Surprising though it is, "Cold Comfort Farm" is set in a future which includes video phones so it can technically be regarded as science fiction.

10. What did Aunt Ada Doom see in the woodshed?

Answer: Something nasty

The phrase "Something in the Woodshed" has entered popular culture to mean something shocking that is kept secret. You never find out what she saw.

Source: Author GinSoakedGirl

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