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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 is the first recipe given in Mountain Recipes?
(a) Aunt Arie's Cornbread.
(b) Apple Dumplings.
(c) Potato Bread.
(d) Brunswick Stew.

2. When does Daisy Justice say is the best time to pickle vegetables?
(a) When the moon is full.
(b) In the spring.
(c) When you first hear the whipporwill.
(d) When the moon is new.

3. 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) She felt as if someone was coming.
(d) This is where her stuff was.

4. When does Mrs. Carrie Dillard Garrison say that that she used to make her soap?
(a) In the spring time.
(b) When she had enough lard.
(c) Whenever she got dirty enough.
(d) Whenever they had enough ashes.

5. Why is it suggested that the foundation be at least 18" high?
(a) Termites won't go any higher than 18"
(b) To prevent small animals from entering the house.
(c) To be well above the water satuation point.
(d) No one is sure.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Aunt Arie say she will do with the eyes?

3. Aunt Arie tells the students not to do anything that they wouldn't want WHO to know?

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

5. Where did Lon learn to make chairs?

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