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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 'Geechee and A Pig is Paid For.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Rawlings come to own her house in Cross Creek?
(a) She bought it outright.
(b) She was given it by the government.
(c) She won it in a bet.
(d) She inherited it.

2. Which of the following adjectives did NOT describe Geechee when she arrived at Rawlings's doorstep?
(a) Fearful.
(b) Tattered.
(c) Dark.
(d) Aggressive.

3. Which of the following items was NOT regularly being eaten by pigs on Rawlings's farm?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Eggs.
(c) Milk.
(d) Chicken feed.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many black families lived in Rawlings's neighborhood in Cross Creek.

3. Which of Rawlings's friends was hired to collect census data?

4. How did Rawlings feel about her black neighbors in Cross Creek?

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

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