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

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

3. What had Rawlings and Kate's brother been hunting when they returned home to find the house destroyed?
(a) Quail.
(b) Frogs.
(c) Deer.
(d) Bear.

4. After the stormy month, what crop was typically harvested?
(a) Sugar Cane.
(b) Sweet corn.
(c) Oranges.
(d) Cotton.

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

6. Which of the following creatures was Rawlings sure was intelligent?
(a) Skunks.
(b) Frogs.
(c) Snakes.
(d) Lizards.

7. Which of the following pans did Rawlings prefer to bake bread in?
(a) Cast iron.
(b) Glass.
(c) Aluminum.
(d) Polished steel.

8. Which of the following birds did Rawlings build a pen for on her property?
(a) Chickens.
(b) Peacocks.
(c) Ducks.
(d) Doves.

9. Which of the following types of snake did Rawlings once skin?
(a) A black snake.
(b) A coral snake.
(c) A rattle snake.
(d) A water moccasin.

10. Which of the following dead animals was thought to induce rain in Cross Creek?
(a) Snake.
(b) Turtle.
(c) Hawk.
(d) Rabbit.

11. According to Rawlings, what color ant ate only dead tissue and had a deadly bite?
(a) White ants.
(b) Brown ants.
(c) Black ants.
(d) Red ants.

12. Which of the following people believed in voodoo?
(a) Widow Slater.
(b) Old Boss.
(c) Martha.
(d) Rawlings.

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

14. Which of the following areas of the farm did Samson thrive in?
(a) The horse stables.
(b) The orange groves.
(c) The chicken coops.
(d) The rose gardens.

15. What was the name of Rawlings's cow?
(a) Ethel.
(b) Dora.
(c) Gladys.
(d) Maude.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which servant did Rawlings blame for the damage to her house while she was away?

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

3. Which of the following birds most excited Rawlings when it came to visit her farm?

4. In what room of her house was the baby cottonmouth snake that Rawlings killed?

5. In what town did Rawlings and Dessie meet the yachtsman?

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