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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Widow Slater and Catching One Young.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What state was Cross Creek located in?
(a) Florida.
(b) Nevada.
(c) Louisiana.
(d) Texas.

2. Which of the following adjectives best described Cross Creek?
(a) Boring.
(b) Scary.
(c) Bustling.
(d) Peaceful.

3. What was Rawlings's nickname in Cross Creek?
(a) Little Miss.
(b) Little Woman.
(c) Little Lady.
(d) Little Gal.

4. What did Rawlings use to signal to outsiders when her outhouse was in use?
(a) A lock.
(b) A sign.
(c) A flag.
(d) A light.

5. Which of the following medical conditions was Widow Slater suffering from?
(a) Muscular Dystrophy.
(b) Epilepsy.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Schizophrenia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Slater's daughter, Alvah, save up to purchase for Rawlings at Christmas time?

2. How did Rawlings come to own her house in Cross Creek?

3. Which of the following Mickens family members claimed that, "if you love the area you will make it, and no one ever goes hungry" ?

4. Which of the following was Burnt Island NOT known to harbor?

5. What did Rawlings bring to share with the Townsends at their party?

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