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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. What did Mrs. Watts' family use to make coffee?
(a) Chestnuts.
(b) Cornmeal.
(c) Peanuts.
(d) Potatoes.

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

3. What is crucial when making splits?
(a) Making clean cuts.
(b) Making each split even.
(c) Making the splits long enough.
(d) Picking the correct timber.

4. What does Aunt Arie say she is going to make?
(a) Sausage.
(b) Bacon.
(c) Jerky.
(d) Souse Meat.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the last thing that Mrs. Watts describes in her essay?

2. Why does the author, Paul Gillespie, say he is apprehensive about meeting Aunt Arie for the first time?

3. What does it suggest in the instructions that the foundation of the log cabin should be made out of?

4. What kind of meat does Aunt Arie say she doesn't want?

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

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