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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 people was terrified of the green frogs in Cross Creek?
(a) Rawlings.
(b) Widow Slater.
(c) Black Martha.
(d) Fred Thomkins.

2. What does a chicken snake eat?
(a) Birds.
(b) Grain.
(c) Eggs.
(d) Fruit.

3. Which of the following is NOT an adjective Rawlings used to describe cottonmouth moccasins?
(a) Loud.
(b) Revolting.
(c) Greasy.
(d) Fat.

4. How did Rawlings feel about the neighboring pigs eating from her farm?
(a) She was apathetic to them.
(b) She was annoyed by them.
(c) She was amused by them.
(d) She was angered by them.

5. Which of the following types of snakes is the fastest on land?
(a) Kingsnake.
(b) Rattlesnake.
(c) Water moccasin.
(d) Black snake.

6. Which of the following was the only animal Rawlings claimed she would never kill to eat?
(a) Deer.
(b) Fish.
(c) Raccoons.
(d) Squirrels.

7. According to Rawlings, what color did the sky turn when a hurricane was close?
(a) Red.
(b) Blue
(c) Green.
(d) Yellow.

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

9. Which of the following "varmints" was a popular pet in Cross Creek?
(a) Skunks.
(b) Rats.
(c) Opossums.
(d) Mice.

10. Which of the following varmints was NOT one Rawlings regularly cooked and ate?
(a) Turtle.
(b) Alligator.
(c) Raccoon.
(d) Skunk.

11. Which of the following servants did Rawlings believe would "have a finger in my pie from beyond the grave"?
(a) Samson.
(b) Martha.
(c) Henry.
(d) Adrenna.

12. Which of the following baked goods was considered from "the high caste"?
(a) Chocolate brownies.
(b) Stawberry muffins
(c) Biscuits.
(d) Bundt cake.

13. How did Rawlings describe the king snake that lived near her driveway?
(a) Intimidating.
(b) Aggressive.
(c) Friendly.
(d) Lazy.

14. Which of the following people feared that the tracks surrounding Rawlings's cabin belonged to ghosts?
(a) Widow Slater.
(b) Martha.
(c) Rawlings.
(d) Adrenna.

15. What were Rawlings's mother and grandmother famous for?
(a) Their cooking.
(b) Their piousness.
(c) Their strictness.
(d) Their good looks.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following vegetables was regularly trimmed and cooked like asparagus?

3. Which of the following insects did Rawlings believe was the biggest annoyance?

4. Which of the following stereotypes was NOT one Rawlings exposed in her discussions of her servants?

5. How did Rawlings feel when Kate's brother, an ex-servant, offered Rawlings his protection?

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