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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. Who did Frederick Van de Water represent during the mail battle?
(a) Forestry development.
(b) Freeman Inc.
(c) Ski Enterprises.
(d) The U.S. Government.

2. What was served nearly every day for lunch at the Nearings?
(a) Soup and a salad.
(b) Sandwiches.
(c) Tea.
(d) Meatloaf.

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

4. What was Hancock County, Maine known for?
(a) As the "ski resort" county.
(b) As the "apple orchard" county.
(c) As one of Maine's "blueberry counties."
(d) As the "seaside getaway" county

5. What size were the Nearing's compost piles?
(a) 10 x 10 feet square.
(b) 5 x 5 feet square and deep.
(c) 8 x 8 feet square.
(d) 10 x 16 feet rectangle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What, according to the Nearings, did frogs like?

2. What did M.B. Kains recommend that farmers serve to their guests when they came for Sunday dinner?

3. What did the Nearings eat for breakfast?

4. How, according to the Nearings, can you build whole, living, balanced soil?

5. Upon arriving in Vermont, who sold the Nearings milk?

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