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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. At what age did Norman Smith begin his pottery business with his wife?
(a) Thirty-eight.
(b) Sixty.
(c) Twenty-four.
(d) Eighteen.

2. How did Arie Meaders' family cure thrush when she was a child?
(a) With cod liver oil.
(b) With garden sage.
(c) With sassafras tea.
(d) With dandelion tea.

3. What famous couple does Arie Meaders believe once visited and bought pottery from her?
(a) Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt.
(b) Paul and Linda McCartney.
(c) John F. and Jackie Kennedy.
(d) Martin Luther and Coretta Scott King.

4. What tool did Cheever Meaders use to break apart his lumps of clay and mix them into a smooth, even consistency?
(a) A mud mill.
(b) A potter's wheel.
(c) An electric mixer.
(d) A wooden spoon.

5. What did Carrie Stewart eat for breakfast as a child?
(a) Biscuits and gravy.
(b) Grits and bacon.
(c) Eggs and biscuits.
(d) Cornbread and milk.

Short Answer Questions

1. To where would Carrie Stewart walk barefoot in the mud as a child?

2. What powered the tool that Cheever Meaders used to break apart his lumps of clay and mix them into a smooth, even consistency?

3. What example of racial prejudice did Anna Tutt witness as a child?

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

5. Why don't Mountain City residents want to build something that would draw increased tourists to their community?

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