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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. What color did the Nearings paint their roof?
(a) Brown.
(b) Grey.
(c) Moss-green.
(d) Red.

2. The Nearings claimed that they were planning not a business, but a __________.
(a) Useful vegetable garden.
(b) Functioning homestead.
(c) Working farm.
(d) Vacation home.

3. What did the Nearings store potatoes, carrots, beets turnips, celery root and apples?
(a) In generous layers of leaves in the cellar.
(b) In the refrigerator.
(c) In the garden, covered.
(d) In the greenhouse.

4. In the breakdown of the Nearing's diet, how much of percentage was their intake of fruit?
(a) 30 percent.
(b) 10 percent.
(c) 50 percent.
(d) 20 percent.

5. In the breakdown of the Nearing's diet, how was the intake of vegetables broken down?
(a) 1/3 yellow, 1/2 green and leafy, and 1/3 juicy.
(b) Juicy only.
(c) 1/2 green and the rest juicy.
(d) 1/2 yellow and the rest juicy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did the Nearings save by building with the stone system they used?

2. Who did Frederick Van de Water represent during the mail battle?

3. What did the Nearings find about growing pole beans and sweet peas?

4. Who taught the Nearings to make maple syrup?

5. What makes the best fertilizer naturally, according to the Nearings?

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