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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 26-30, Afterword, & Appendices.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do conscientious timber harvesters wait until the ground is dry to cut down certain trees they have pre-selected to be cut?
(a) Because if the ground is too wet, cutting the tree will leave many roots within the ground, which will make it hard to replant new trees.
(b) Because if the ground is wet, the heavy machinery destroys surrounding vegetation.
(c) Because when the ground is wet, gopher tortoises burrow in the ground, so cutting down the trees then will hurt the tortoises' habitat.
(d) Because if the ground is wet, the heavy machinery gets destroyed by the moisture and a new machine has to be bought.

2. In the chapter Beulahland, Janisse shares one of Beulah's recipes that was passed down to her for her hope chest. What dish is laid out in the recipe?
(a) Shepherd's pie.
(b) Buttermilk biscuits.
(c) Buttermilk pie.
(d) Coconut cream pie.

3. At what times were the dormitory doors locked at Janisse's college, whether students were in or out?
(a) Midnight on weekdays and 2 a.m. on weekends.
(b) 10 p.m. on weekdays and midnight on weekends.
(c) 11 p.m. on weekdays and 1 a.m. on weekends.
(d) 2 a.m. on weekdays and 3 a.m. on weekends.

4. The town in which Janisse's college stood was supported by college students and what other form of revenue?
(a) A mail-order flower delivery service.
(b) Tourists who came to see the leaves change color.
(c) A drive-in theater that drew people from hours away.
(d) Federal money.

5. What did Frank, Janisse, and Steve eat for dessert while floating down the river on their trip?
(a) Chocolate cake.
(b) Pudding.
(c) Peanut brittle.
(d) Banana cream pie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Though she did not speak to Charlie for 25 years after they split up, what did Clyo do that showed she still cared about him?

2. What is the official designation of the longleaf pine's status, as stated by the National Biological Service?

3. In what city was North Georgia College?

4. When her brothers did not want to play school, what would Janisse do instead?

5. What percentage of the metals in vehicles made in the 1950s was recyclable?

(see the answer key)

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