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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Good Life, Chapters Seven and Eight.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author, who defined the "small community"?
(a) The Nearings.
(b) The state.
(c) Frank Lloyd Wright.
(d) Arthur E. Morgan, Baker Brrownell, and Ralph Borsodi.

2. What was the relationship between the Nearings and law enforcement?
(a) They were good friends with the sheriff.
(b) Scott was a volunteer policeman.
(c) They never saw a uniformed policeman pass along the dirt road in front of their house.
(d) They were constantly harrassed by the area police.

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

4. What political persuasion were most Vermonters?
(a) Independents.
(b) Republican.
(c) Communist.
(d) Democrat.

5. What two farms did the Nearings buy when they got to Vermont?
(a) The Vermont farm.
(b) The Ellonen place and the Hoard place.
(c) The Sandusky farm and the Hodges place.
(d) The Madingly family place.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of roofs did the Nearings put on their houses?

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

3. What did the Nearings use as silverware?

4. What was the one thing missing from the experiment in Vermont that young couples would need to take into account with a growing family?

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

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