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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "White Oak Splits," "Making a Hamper out of White Oak Splits" and "Making a Basket out of White Oak Splits".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Aunt Arie say she never left her home?
(a) She was too scared.
(b) She couldn't stand to leave her home.
(c) This is where her stuff was.
(d) She felt as if someone was coming.

2. What kind of vehicle drives past Mrs. Watts and her family?
(a) T-Model Ford.
(b) An Old Jalopy.
(c) An Army Vehicle.
(d) A Large Pickup.

3. What is the last thing that Mrs. Watts describes in her essay?
(a) The first car her family ever saw.
(b) When her brother's got married.
(c) The first time she left her home to go to the city.
(d) When her parents died.

4. How long do the students say it took them to gather information about building the log cabin?
(a) An entire summer.
(b) Six months.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) A full year.

5. What does the Watt family leave their home to do as described by Mrs. Watts?
(a) See a car.
(b) Get supplies from the store.
(c) Go find a doctor.
(d) Get a new dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were many of the tools made out of that the pioneers used?

2. What do the students say is one reason why they have asked Beulah to help them make a basket?

3. What is crucial when making splits?

4. What was made from the white oak splits that were made during the article 'White Oak Splits?'

5. What is said to be just as important as the tools?

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