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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. Which of the following Mickens family members claimed that, "if you love the area you will make it, and no one ever goes hungry" ?
(a) Martha.
(b) Henry.
(c) Joe.
(d) Delia.

2. How many black families lived in Rawlings's neighborhood in Cross Creek.
(a) 6.
(b) 8.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

3. What work did Martha regularly do for Rawlings in her home?
(a) She cleaned the house.
(b) She cooked the meals.
(c) She ironed the clothes.
(d) She weeded the garden.

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

5. Which of the following Cross Creek families was described as having "baby after baby"?
(a) The Morrisons.
(b) The Marshes.
(c) The Turners.
(d) The Townsends.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following types of trees did NOT produce hammock soil on Rawlings's farm?

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

3. What color was Rawlings's hammock soil?

4. Which of the following parasites were the Towensend children suffering from?

5. What did Martha's young boy throw on Rawlings's horse frightening it?

(see the answer key)

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