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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Soapmaking".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two things are white oak splits traditionally used for?
(a) Bottoming chairs and baskets.
(b) Making guitars and banjos.
(c) Bottoming chairs and animal pens.
(d) Furniture and laundry baskets.

2. What were many of the tools made out of that the pioneers used?
(a) Blood, sweat, and tears.
(b) Wood.
(c) Rock.
(d) Metal.

3. How far does Mrs. Watts say they had to travel to see the car?
(a) Five Miles.
(b) She was too little to recal how far.
(c) Over the Mountain a far piece.
(d) One Mile.

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

5. What is NOT included in the article 'Rope, Straw, and Feathers are to Sleep on?'
(a) Places to buy your own hand crafted feather bed.
(b) Diagrams.
(c) Instructions.
(d) Pictures.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was NOT added to the clay to help the chinking in the chimney set up more quickly?

2. What does the Watt family leave their home to do as described by Mrs. Watts?

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

4. What was used for bread when cornmeal and wheat could not be ground?

5. Where did Lon learn to make chairs?

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