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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Black Shadows.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of people did Rawlings claim had "been put through the sieve and [now] stand nakedly"?
(a) Blacks.
(b) The rich.
(c) The poor.
(d) Whites.

2. To which country's ancestors did Rawlings compare the frogs in Cross Creek?
(a) Germany.
(b) China.
(c) Australia.
(d) France.

3. What instruments did the Townsends play at their party?
(a) Piano.
(b) Banjo.
(c) Cymbals.
(d) Harmonica.

4. Which of the following was Burnt Island NOT known to harbor?
(a) Wild boars.
(b) Vultures.
(c) Rattlesnakes.
(d) Criminals.

5. What was the name of the tenant who lived in Rawlings's tenant home?
(a) Otis.
(b) Cleveland.
(c) Tim.
(d) Richard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Rawlings rename Geechee when she came into her service?

2. Where was Rawlings's shower located?

3. Which of the following body parts did Rawlings break when she fell from a horse and required a steel brace?

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

5. How did Mr. Martin react when he heard Rawlings had shot his pig?

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