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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. What does Burlon Craig collect?

2. What originally powered Norman Smith's mill?

3. At what age did Norman Smith begin his pottery business with his wife?

4. When Louis Brown used an oil-burning kiln, how much oil did it take to burn a single load in the kiln?

5. What is the only kind of glaze that the Brown family uses on their pottery?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Clyde Gibson believe that it's up to the local sheriff of a community to decide if a cock fight can occur?

2. Explain what buggy jugs were.

3. Explain the history of the sport of cockfighting.

4. Explain the difference between a derby and a tournament in the sport of cockfighting.

5. How does Louis Brown say that trains can affect pottery?

6. What causes Norman Smith's emphysema?

7. Why do the Wilsons begin importing and reselling merchandise and what kinds of items do they import and resell?

8. What are some fairs and festivals at which Burlon Craig demonstrated his pottery making?

9. Why do game chickens receive such excellent care from their owners in terms of food and veterinary care?

10. Why did the Foxfire staff want to interview Burlon Craig?

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

Explain how the "Foxfire" has changed and grown over the years since its inception as a high school magazine in 1966. Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss mountain folk medicine and the home remedies mentioned in "Foxfire 8." Who usually treats the sick, a physician or a family member? Where did the Appalachians get the ingredients for their home remedies? What do Appalachian home remedies show about Appalachian culture and Appalachian life? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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