1 Has the quiet life of the country ever appealed to the author? 2 Why has he always regarded the country as something you look at through a train window? 3 Where do most of the author's friends live? 4 What do his friends do at the mere mention of the country? 5 Do his friends think country life is a peaceful life? 6 Does one friend still live under the illusion that country life is superior to town life? 7What does the friend think of the atmosphere? 8 What does the author's friend fail to mention? 9 Does the friend say anything about the poor selection of goods in shops? 10 Which unfortunate people doesn't the friend mention? 11 According to the author, can the city provide you with the best life can offer? 12 Do you have to travel miles to see your friends (if you live in the city)? 13 How often do some of the author's friends come up to town? Why? 14 Why is shopping a pleasure for city dwellers? 15 What do country people do when they go shopping in the city?