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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Pound Party and The Census.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Rawlings bribe the children to do by offering to sew them new clothes?
(a) Play nicely with each other.
(b) Mow her lawn.
(c) Go to church.
(d) Go to school.

2. What did the Townsends serve for dinner at their party?
(a) Crackers.
(b) Pizza.
(c) Spaghetti.
(d) Tuna fish.

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

4. What type of groves lined the streets in Cross Creek?
(a) Almond.
(b) Grape.
(c) Olive.
(d) Lemon.

5. How many guests did the Townsends invite to their party?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. What work did Martha regularly do for Rawlings in her home?

2. What was Rawlings's nickname in Cross Creek?

3. What type of tree did Rawlings have a deep admiration for during her time in the South?

4. Why did the Townsends invite Rawlings over for a party?

5. What did Martha's husband do for a living during the time she worked with Rawlings?

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