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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. In the 1930's in Mountain City, what fruit was grown locally, sorted and boxed at a packing house near the depot?
(a) Apples.
(b) Bananas.
(c) Papayas.
(d) Grapes.

2. What are buggy jars?
(a) Jars decorated like bugs.
(b) Jars decorated like baby buggies.
(c) Jars used to hide alcohol in during horse and buggy days.
(d) Jars that are malformed in some way.

3. When Arie Meaders' retired from pottery, what activity did she start doing?
(a) Crocheting.
(b) Writing novels.
(c) Quilting.
(d) Baking cookies.

4. What kinds of dances were held at the Mountain City hotels in the 1930's?
(a) Square dances.
(b) Ballroom dances.
(c) Ballet dances.
(d) Waltzes.

5. To where would Carrie Stewart walk barefoot in the mud as a child?
(a) To school.
(b) To the grocery store.
(c) To her grandmother's house.
(d) To church.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Albany slip?

2. In 1977, what property did the Foxfire organization purchase?

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

4. How old was Burlon Craig when he was first offered a share in a pottery business?

5. How old is Carrie Stewart?

(see the answer key)

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