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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How cold was it on the day Rawlings decided to build an indoor shower?
(a) 38 degrees.
(b) 16 degrees.
(c) 45 degrees.
(d) 27 degrees.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the name of the tenant who lived in Rawlings's tenant home?

3. What did the Townsends call the party they invited Rawlings to?

4. Which of the following areas of the farm did Samson thrive in?

5. How did Rawlings feel when Cross Creek was nearly overrun with frogs?

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