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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Who Owns Cross Creek?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of farm was Patsy taken to when her mother collected her from Rawlings?
(a) A cotton farm.
(b) A turpentine farm.
(c) A sheep farm.
(d) A beet farm.

2. Which of the following adjectives best described the wife of Rawlings's tenant?
(a) Cold.
(b) Kind.
(c) Bossy.
(d) Funny.

3. Which of the following fruits was sneaked into Rawlings at the hospital when she was ill with low fiber?
(a) Avocados.
(b) Watermelons.
(c) Mangoes.
(d) Bananas.

4. What was the name of Rawlings's dog that was sent back to the city after failing miserably at farm life?
(a) Dodo.
(b) Dinghy.
(c) Dynamite.
(d) Dredge.

5. What holiday did the old man who showed up on Rawlings's doorstep believe was Thanksgiving?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Valentine's Day.
(c) Halloween.
(d) Fourth of July.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the stormy month, what crop was typically harvested?

2. What was the name of Rawlings's cow?

3. How did Rawlings describe the king snake that lived near her driveway?

4. At what unusual location did Rawlings and her friend Fred eat dinner after having their car stuck in soft sand?

5. What state was Cross Creek located in?

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