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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Arie Meaders' family cure thrush when she was a child?

2. In what state does Eliot Wigginton live and work?

3. For what did Cheever Meaders use iron lifters?

4. From where did Arie Meaders' paternal ancestors originate?

5. What was Viola Lenoir's educational level?

Short Essay Questions

1. What role do Rabun Gap High School students play in "Foxfire" projects?

2. Explain the surprise Harley Penland received during World War I.

3. What training did Carrie Stewart engage in at the age of seventy-four?

4. How has Anna Tutt seen white people treat black people during her life?

5. What did Bruce Mosley's grandmother tell him about slavery and the Yankees?

6. Explain the history of Foxfire.

7. What kinds of things do Mountain City residents say they want in their community?

8. What are some misconceptions about folk pottery that John Burrison discusses?

9. How does Bruce Mosley feel about racial discrimination today?

10. Describe the funding issues the Mountain City project faces.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the history of the sport of cockfighting and why you think it will or will not continue to be a sport in Southern Appalachia. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the pottery and pottery techniques of the three studio potter families, including the Meaders, the Craigs, and the Smiths. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how pottery making in the Appalachian mountains and the demand for pottery products has changed from the nineteenth century to the present day. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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