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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Martha's young boy throw on Rawlings's horse frightening it?
(a) A blanket.
(b) A saddle.
(c) A bundle of hay.
(d) Cold water.

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

3. 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) Joe.
(b) Delia.
(c) Henry.
(d) Martha.

4. What did the Townsends serve for dinner at their party?
(a) Tuna fish.
(b) Pizza.
(c) Spaghetti.
(d) Crackers.

5. What did Rawlings bring to share with the Townsends at their party?
(a) A cake.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A bowl of cherries.
(d) A bottle of wine.

6. Which of the following types of trees did NOT produce hammock soil on Rawlings's farm?
(a) Gum tree.
(b) Palm tree.
(c) Oak tree.
(d) Pine tree.

7. What did Rawlings use to signal to outsiders when her outhouse was in use?
(a) A sign.
(b) A light.
(c) A flag.
(d) A lock.

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

9. What was the name of Moe's daughter that became ill?
(a) Anna.
(b) Susie.
(c) Judy.
(d) Mary.

10. How many children did the Townsend family have when they lived next to Rawlings?
(a) 6.
(b) The number was unknown.
(c) 8.
(d) 4.

11. How did Mr. Martin react when he heard Rawlings had shot his pig?
(a) He was apathetic.
(b) He was amused.
(c) He was flustered.
(d) He was outraged.

12. How many white families lived in Rawlings's neighborhood in Cross Creek?
(a) 1.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 7.

13. What type of critters did Rodney keep as pets?
(a) Wild animals.
(b) Fish.
(c) Insects.
(d) Injured birds.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What color was Rawlings's hammock soil?

2. What state was Cross Creek located in?

3. Where did the cow kick Rawlings the first time she tried to milk it?

4. Aside from her dress, what was the only belonging Geechee brought with her when she moved in with Rawlings?

5. Where did Mr. Tubble show up after he had been missing for a few days?

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