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

2. Why does the author, Paul Gillespie, say he is apprehensive about meeting Aunt Arie for the first time?
(a) He had heard she was very ill.
(b) He believed she would not welcome him.
(c) He didn't know what to expect.
(d) He knew she was crazy.

3. What does Mrs. Watts say she and her brothers received one Christmas from Santa Clause?
(a) Pig tails and a lump of coal.
(b) An apple and a bag of marbles.
(c) Three pieces of candy and an orange.
(d) A candy bar and some new socks.

4. Why does Beulah say that she has had a possum head cooked for her in her past?
(a) Because they were hungry.
(b) They wondered what it tasted like.
(c) Her father didn't believe in killing something for no reason.
(d) As a reward for good behavior.

5. What does it suggest in the instructions that the foundation of the log cabin should be made out of?
(a) Large boulders placed at the four corners of the house and each 10 foot between.
(b) Cured white oat logs that have been scorched to prevent termite damage.
(c) An elevated dirt floor.
(d) Solid rock spanning the length and width of the house.