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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. How many acres of land did Rawlings inherit in Cross Creek?

2. What part of Geechee's body had been badly damaged in a fight?

3. Where did Mr. Tubble show up after he had been missing for a few days?

4. What type of critters did Rodney keep as pets?

5. In what unlikely place on her property did Rawlings find someone living?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of relationship did Rawlings have with Leroy?

2. What types of physical maladies were the Slaters suffering from, and why weren't there maladies being treated?

3. What type of relationship did Rawlings notice between young and old magnolia trees while she was living in Cross Creek?

4. What type of relationship did Rawlings have with the Mickens family while they were employed by her?

5. How did Geechee and Rawlings meet?

6. Why did Rawlings decide to build an indoor shower for herself?

7. How did Rawlings help Snow Slater after he was abandoned by his family?

8. What did Rawlings believe Martha would have become in life had she been born white?

9. What experience with outhouses did Rawlings have when she was growing up?

10. Why did Rawlings return Georgia to her father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the opening of the memoir, Rawlings is quick to point out all her personal flaws to the reader, particularly in regard to her skills at Cross Creek. First, explain how Rawlings came to live on Cross Creek. Was she prepared for this move to the farmland? How did Rawlings's personal history lead her to list all her personal flaws. In the end, do you think these personal flaws helped or hindered Rawlings during the time she lived on Cross Creek?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout her time in Cross Creek, Rawlings got to into various fights and altercations with her neighbors. First, choose one fight that Rawlings instigated with one of her neighbors. What was the outcome of this fight? Then, compare the events of this fight to a fight that a neighbor instigated with Rawlings. How was Rawlings's reaction to the fight different in these two situations? How does this comparison express Rawlings's views on confrontation? How did these fights affect the neighborhood camaraderie in Cross Creek?

Essay Topic 3

Geechee proves to be a symbol of the plight of black servants in the Rawlings's era. First, describe Geechee's physicality and describe how she came to work on Rawlings' farm. Then, describe the personal troubles Geechee had in her life and how she dealt with them. What was the effect of these personal problems on Geechee's relationship with Rawlings? Do you agree that Geechee could be seen as a symbol for the plight of all black servants during this time?

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