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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Recipes for Hog".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is NOT needed for hewing?
(a) Pole axe.
(b) Broadaxe.
(c) Mallet.
(d) Foot adze.

3. Which of these methods was not a way to cure wood?
(a) Use Dry Kiln.
(b) Boil.
(c) Salt the Ends.
(d) Stack the Lumber Crosswise.

4. Why does Aunt Arie say she never left her home?
(a) She couldn't stand to leave her home.
(b) She was too scared.
(c) She felt as if someone was coming.
(d) This is where her stuff was.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How were things fried?

2. How does Wigginton explain that the information in this book was originally given to the people that were interviewed?

3. What were the earliest simple mattresses called?

4. Why does Aunt Arie explain that she doesn't want to cut the eye if she can help it?

5. What did the Editor do so that the contents were not altered for the story?

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