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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 conditions did NOT strike Rawlings's house when she left Kate and Raymond in charge?
(a) The animals were missing.
(b) Her alcohol had been drunk.
(c) Her bank was emptied.
(d) Her house was filthy.

2. What river did Dessie and Rawlings travel together?
(a) The Halifax River.
(b) The Mississippi River.
(c) The St. John River.
(d) The Ocklawaha River.

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

4. According to Rawlings's research, how long would it take termites to eat a house to the ground?
(a) 15 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 20 years.
(d) 5 years.

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

6. Which of the following birds were almost extinct in Cross Creek until the government began to protect them?
(a) Redbirds.
(b) Cranes.
(c) Herons.
(d) Pelicans.

7. What type of animal was Ferdinand?
(a) A bull.
(b) A steed.
(c) A billy goat.
(d) A rooster.

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

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

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

11. What did Rawlings use to kill the baby cottonmouth she found in her house?
(a) A shoe.
(b) A hammer.
(c) A book.
(d) A gun.

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

13. What was the name of Rawlings's herpetologist friend?
(a) Andy.
(b) Marc.
(c) Ross.
(d) Philip.

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

15. What type of animal was Racket?
(a) A squirrel.
(b) A raccoon.
(c) An opossum.
(d) A skunk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives best described the yachtsman's wife?

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

3. According to Rawlings, what color did the sky turn when a hurricane was close?

4. What was the average temperature in Cross Creek in the fall?

5. What state was Rawlings in when Dessie suggested they take a trip together?

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