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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Southern Folk Pottery: Burlon and Irene Craig - Norman and Irene Smith.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Burlon Craig when he was first offered a share in a pottery business?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Twenty-five.
(c) Thirty.
(d) Fifty.

2. In 1977, what property did the Foxfire organization purchase?
(a) The old firehouse.
(b) The old hospital building.
(c) The lot on which the burned building stood.
(d) The old log mayor's house.

3. What was the educational level of Viola Lenoir's mother?
(a) 5th grade.
(b) 9th grade.
(c) 8th grade.
(d) College graduate.

4. What is a groundhog kiln?
(a) A kiln that is painted brown like a groundhog.
(b) A rectangular kiln surrounded by earth.
(c) A kiln in the shape of a groundhog.
(d) A kiln in which pottery is left for six weeks.

5. What powered the tool that Cheever Meaders used to break apart his lumps of clay and mix them into a smooth, even consistency?
(a) A horse.
(b) A fan.
(c) An electric motor.
(d) A mule.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of factory is located in Mountain City in the present day?

2. To where would Carrie Stewart walk barefoot in the mud as a child?

3. What famous couple does Arie Meaders believe once visited and bought pottery from her?

4. In which branch of the military did Burlon Craig once serve?

5. What did Carrie Stewart eat for breakfast as a child?

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