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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. Who was the person hired to coordinate the development of manuscripts for Foxfire Press for one year?
(a) Eliot Wigginton.
(b) Aunt Arie Carpenter.
(c) Dana Holcomb.
(d) Linda Page.

2. Why didn't Harvey Penland's father value education and encourage Harvey to pursue his education?
(a) He had been a slave and didn't value education for blacks.
(b) He needed Harvey to help with farm chores.
(c) He thought Harvey could make money working without one.
(d) He didn't read and didn't see why Harvey needed to read.

3. From where did Arie Meaders' paternal ancestors originate?
(a) England.
(b) Ireland.
(c) France.
(d) Germany.

4. Why did Bruce Mosley's grandmother have to raise him?
(a) His parents died.
(b) His mother deserted him.
(c) His mother was ill and he never knew his father.
(d) His mother was disabled in a car accident.

5. Which season of the year is not good for making pottery?
(a) Fall.
(b) Winter.
(c) Spring.
(d) Summer.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what did Carrie Stewart earn an award?

2. What organization gave Foxfire a grant that allowed the organization to hire a person to coordinate the development of manuscripts for Foxfire Press for one year?

3. How long does it typically take to fire pottery in a kiln?

4. Which of the following statements is true?

5. In the 1930's in Mountain City, what fruit was grown locally, sorted and boxed at a packing house near the depot?

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