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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What product does Foxfire make and market to its magazine subscribers through their blacksmith program for local high school students?
(a) Candle holders.
(b) Horseshoes.
(c) Fireplace tools.
(d) Decorative wall art.

3. In what state does Eliot Wigginton live and work?
(a) Kentucky.
(b) Georgia.
(c) West Virginia.
(d) Pennsylvania.

4. What kind of communities does Eliot Wigginton like?
(a) Small towns.
(b) Communes.
(c) Suburbs of large cities.
(d) Large cities.

5. How did the Foxfire organization involve the community in their plans for the Mountain City project?
(a) By mailing out a survey to get community opinions.
(b) By going door to door to interview residents.
(c) By asking for residents to submit blueprints for the project.
(d) By holding town meetings to solicit community input.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kinds of dances were held at the Mountain City hotels in the 1930's?

2. What major New York publisher gave the Foxfire organization a publishing contract for two books?

3. What is the status of the railroad depot in Mountain City today?

4. What is the population of the county seat?

5. What was the title of the book published by Foxfire Press during the period covered by the grant?

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