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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Southern Folk Pottery: An Appriciation - The Meaders Pottery.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How was Bruce Mosley's grandfather Pank treated by his masters during his days in slavery?
(a) He was treated kindly.
(b) He was freed before the Civil War.
(c) He was beaten, treated badly and not allowed to pray.
(d) He was lynched.

3. What did the Tutt family grow on their farm?
(a) Corn, cotton, peanuts, wheat, oats and cane.
(b) Tomatoes and squash.
(c) Soybeans.
(d) Apples, peaches, and other fruits.

4. What is Arie Meaders' educational level?
(a) 7th grade.
(b) She never attended school.
(c) 5th grade.
(d) 8th grade.

5. Whose death made Anna Tutt's childhood even more difficult?
(a) Her father's.
(b) Her twin sister's.
(c) Her mother's.
(d) Her grandfather's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which season of the year is not good for making pottery?

2. Which of Harvey's ancestors was a slave?

3. In what year was Bruce Mosley born?

4. What is Albany slip?

5. What career did Carrie Stewart begin at age 74?

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