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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Rawlings feel when Cross Creek was nearly overrun with frogs?
(a) She was confused.
(b) She was disgusted.
(c) She was delighted.
(d) She was terrified.

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

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

4. What holiday did the old man who showed up on Rawlings's doorstep believe was Thanksgiving?
(a) Fourth of July.
(b) Halloween.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Valentine's Day.

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

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

7. Which of the following creatures did Rawlings fear above all others while she was living in Cross Creek?
(a) Spiders.
(b) Worms.
(c) Bats.
(d) Snakes.

8. Which of Martha's relatives did Samson marry?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her cousin.
(c) Her daughter.
(d) Her neice.

9. What emotion overcame Rawlings while she was out hunting with her herpetologist friend?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Fear.
(c) Excitement.
(d) Awe.

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

11. Which of the following stereotypes was NOT one Rawlings exposed in her discussions of her servants?
(a) That her servants were unintelligent.
(b) That her servants were untrustworthy.
(c) That her servants were childish.
(d) That her servants were giddy.

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

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

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

15. Which of the following topics were frogs generally associated with?
(a) Good fortune.
(b) Witchcraft.
(c) Apocalypse.
(d) Envy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following groups of animals always seemed to know when hunting season was over?

3. Where did Kate's brother live?

4. How did neighboring towns warn those in Cross Creek of impending frost?

5. What had Rawlings and Kate's brother been hunting when they returned home to find the house destroyed?

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