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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Good Life Continues, Chapters Five through Ten.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Nearings talked about being vegetarians, which neighbors changed their habits and also became vegetarians?
(a) Most of their neighbors.
(b) 2 close friends.
(c) Only a neighbor man who stayed with them for a long while.
(d) None.

2. How far apart were the Nearing's compost piles?
(a) 18 inches.
(b) 2 feet.
(c) 1 foot.
(d) 10 inches.

3. What was NEVER used in the compost pile?
(a) Paper.
(b) Worms.
(c) Sawdust.
(d) Wood.

4. How did the Nearings decide to "warn" people before they arrived about life on their farm?
(a) They discouraged visitors with a newsletter.
(b) They wrote a personal note to each visitor.
(c) They called and talked to each visitor.
(d) They created a form letter.

5. What did the Nearings NEVER buy?
(a) Avacados.
(b) Fresh fruits and vegetables.
(c) Candy, pastries, meats, soft drinks, alcohol, tea, coffee, or tobacco.
(d) Oils.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Nearings store potatoes, carrots, beets turnips, celery root and apples?

2. What was the one negative item about the pond?

3. How did the Nearings make applesauce?

4. How many blueberry plants did the Nearings plant their first spring in Maine?

5. How did the Nearlings choke out the weeds around berry plants in Vermont?

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