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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Mountain Recipes" and "Preserving Vegetables".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has caused the loss of the fine art of building a genuine log cabin?
(a) Lack of trees.
(b) Desire for unique looking houses.
(c) Trend toward an easier life.
(d) European influence.

2. What is Lon Reid said to still have?
(a) An old stihl.
(b) Active bee gum hives.
(c) An ox and cart.
(d) His mother and father's sorghum mill.

3. What kind of ashes does Pearl Martin say they typically used?
(a) Pine.
(b) White Oak.
(c) Hickory.
(d) Cherry.

4. What does Mrs. Harriet Echols say that she used to put in her soap to thicken up the soap?
(a) Pieces of rope.
(b) Soft corn shucks.
(c) Hair.
(d) Seeds.

5. What does Mrs. Algie Norton say makes the best Hominy?
(a) Big grain yellow corn.
(b) Small grain white corn.
(c) No such thing as good hominy.
(d) Big grain white corn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ailment does Aunt Arie have according to the author?

2. What are the Sleepers?

3. How long do the students say it took them to gather information about building the log cabin?

4. How do the authors say they have written down the information on building a log cabin?

5. What kind of grease does Pearl Martin say she usually likes to use in her soap, although you can use most any kind?

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