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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Southern Folk Pottery: The Wilson, Hewell, and Brown Potteries (through page 384).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. What does Edwin Meaders use to fuel his kiln?
(a) Oil.
(b) Kerosene.
(c) Pine wood.
(d) Gas.

4. What was the first "Foxfire" publishing project?
(a) Foxfire magazine.
(b) A novel about frontier life.
(c) A newspaper.
(d) An online newsletter.

5. What does Burlon Craig use in his glazes to keep them from running?
(a) Lye.
(b) Oak ashes or, on occasion, flint.
(c) Iron.
(d) Vinegar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bruce Mosley think will help racial relations?

2. For what type of pottery does the Brown family use molds?

3. When did Harvey Penland see whites and blacks treated in the same manner?

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

5. What is the objective of using a kiln?

(see the answer key)

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