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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following parasites were the Towensend children suffering from?
(a) Tapeworm.
(b) Earthworm.
(c) Ringworm.
(d) Hookwork.

2. What type of groves lined the streets in Cross Creek?
(a) Grape.
(b) Almond.
(c) Olive.
(d) Lemon.

3. Which of the following adjectives did NOT describe the group Geechee was from?
(a) Loyal.
(b) Hard working.
(c) Lazy.
(d) Violent.

4. Aside from her dress, what was the only belonging Geechee brought with her when she moved in with Rawlings?
(a) Letters.
(b) Photographs.
(c) Eyeglasses.
(d) A Bible.

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

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

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

8. Where did Tome Morrison live with his wife and children?
(a) In the old convenience store.
(b) In the old town hall.
(c) In the old church.
(d) In the old elementary school.

9. During which holiday did Rawlings decide to build an indoor shower?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) Halloween.
(c) Valentine's Day.
(d) Christmas.

10. Which of the following best described Widow Slater's attitude while she was working for Rawlings?
(a) Negative.
(b) Resigned.
(c) Positive.
(d) Apathetic.

11. What did Rawlings rename Geechee when she came into her service?
(a) Trinity.
(b) Gabrielle.
(c) Beatrice.
(d) Annabelle.

12. How many bathrooms did Moe help Rawlings build in her home?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

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

14. Which of Rawlings's various suitors had a cleft palate?
(a) Moe.
(b) Old Boss.
(c) George Fairbanks.
(d) Mr. Swilley.

15. How many black families lived in Rawlings's neighborhood in Cross Creek.
(a) 2.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 8.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Rawlings's grandfather's outhouse lined with photographs of?

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

4. How cold was it on the day Rawlings decided to build an indoor shower?

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

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