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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How were Rawlings and Dess greeted by the poor white people who lived in huts near the river?
(a) They worshipped Rawlings.
(b) They feared Rawlings.
(c) They welcomed Rawlings.
(d) They ignored Rawlings.

2. Which of the following birds did Rawlings watch daily and claim were "honeymooning"?
(a) Pheasants.
(b) Drakes.
(c) Robins.
(d) Doves.

3. What part of Samson's body was permanently injured when he was shot by Henry?
(a) His feet.
(b) His hands.
(c) His eyes.
(d) His ears.

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

5. Which of the following birds most excited Rawlings when it came to visit her farm?
(a) A sparrow.
(b) A woodpecker.
(c) A blue jay.
(d) A hummingbird.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following creatures was Rawlings sure was intelligent?

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

3. Which of the following types of bread was NOT typically served in Florida?

4. How many frogs did Rawlings catch on her first frog hunting trip?

5. Which of Martha's relatives did Samson marry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What animals did Rawlings hunt with her Aunt Wilmer, and how did the women get along during their hunting trip?

2. How did Rawlings know that the season was changing from spring to summer based on the activity outside her window?

3. Who was Racket?

4. Who was Mr. Butler, and where did he die?

5. What vegetables were regularly eaten in Cross Creek?

6. How did the work around Rawlings's farm change in the heat of the summer?

7. How did Rawlings and Dessie navigate the maze of tributaries that were not listed on Rawlings's river map?

8. What types of bread were regularly served in Cross Creek, and which was Rawlings's favorite?

9. What bad omens appeared on Rawlings's farm the day the murderer escaped in Cross Creek?

10. Why did Rawlings fire Raymond?

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