4. Who caused the pain that led Rawlings to develop a deeper intimacy with nature instead of humans?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her daughter.
(d) Her mother.

5. Which of the following was NOT a lake Rawlings and Dessie visited while on their river adventure?
(a) Lake Harney.
(b) Lake George.
(c) Puzzle Lake.
(d) Flowers Lake.

6. How did Rawlings feel about her life in Cross Creek after returning from her river adventure with Dessie?
(a) She resented Cross Creek.
(b) She feared Cross Creek.
(c) She idolized Cross Creek.
(d) She appreciated Cross Creek.

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

8. Which of the following was another name for salted pork in Florida?
(a) White bacon.
(b) Marbled bacon.
(c) Black bacon.
(d) Pink bacon.

9. What was the average temperature in Cross Creek in the fall?
(a) 60's.
(b) 80's.
(c) 70's.
(d) 90's.

10. Which of the following insects did Rawlings believe was the biggest annoyance?
(a) Aphids.
(b) Mosquitoes.
(c) Junebugs.
(d) Ants.

11. According to Rawlings, which season suggested "relaxation and indolence"?
(a) Spring.
(b) Summer.
(c) Winter.
(d) Fall.

12. According to Rawlings, the test of true beauty was the ability to withstand what?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Self reflection.
(c) Mortality.
(d) Loss.

13. At what unusual location did Rawlings and her friend Fred eat dinner after having their car stuck in soft sand?
(a) At a homeless shelter.
(b) At a hospital.
(c) At a prison.
(d) At a church.

14. How many frogs did Rawlings catch on her first frog hunting trip?
(a) 6.
(b) 2.
(c) 8.
(d) 4.

15. In what room of her house was the baby cottonmouth snake that Rawlings killed?
(a) The kitchen.
(b) The bathroom.
(c) The cellar.
(d) The bedroom.