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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of a chicken fight, what is done first?
(a) The chickens are weighed and paired by weight.
(b) The chickens are brushed and combed.
(c) Bets are placed on the fight.
(d) The owners shake hands.

2. For what time consuming pottery is Burlon Craig also known?
(a) Casseroles.
(b) Churns.
(c) Face jugs.
(d) Coffee mugs.

3. With how many chickens should someone wanting to breed game chickens start?
(a) Four, two hens and two roosters.
(b) Three, two hens and a rooster.
(c) Two, a hen and a rooster.
(d) Eight, four hens and four roosters.

4. What type of kiln did Louis Brown use when he started making pottery in the 1920's and 1930's?
(a) An octagonal kiln.
(b) A round kiln.
(c) A solar-powered kiln.
(d) A groundhog kiln.

5. What is the shape of the Brown family's current kiln?
(a) Triangular.
(b) Round.
(c) Octagonal.
(d) Rectangular.

6. What originally powered Norman Smith's mill?
(a) Norman.
(b) An electric motor.
(c) A horse.
(d) Water.

7. Which of the following is a foreign country mentioned in "Foxfire 8" as a country in which cockfighting is practiced?
(a) Africa.
(b) El Salvador.
(c) Guatemala.
(d) The Philippines.

8. When shop owners have tried to sell him "very old" or "antique" pottery, what has Burlon Craig noticed about the pottery?
(a) That it's being sold for much more than it's worth.
(b) That it is flawed in some way.
(c) That it is not as high in quality as what he makes today.
(d) That it's his own modern pottery rather than an antique piece.

9. What does Burlon Craig collect?
(a) Model trains.
(b) Stamps.
(c) Pottery.
(d) Antique swords.

10. What method of beating the clay does Chester Wilson prefer?
(a) A pug mill.
(b) A water-powered milll.
(c) Hand mixing.
(d) A hammer mill.

11. What now runs the Smith pug mill?
(a) An electric motor.
(b) A horse.
(c) A mule.
(d) A tractor.

12. What does the clear gaze that Burlon Craig uses on his swirl pottery contain?
(a) Vinegar.
(b) Lanolin.
(c) Lard.
(d) Ash, glass, and kaolin.

13. Why are fighting chickens allowed to peck at each other while still held by their handlers?
(a) To get them angry.
(b) They will kill each other too soon if released.
(c) To let the audience see their fighting desire before betting.
(d) To start the fight slowly and build intensity for entertainment.

14. How many clays do the Wilsons use in their work?
(a) Ten.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

15. Of what does the water powered mill Burlon Craig uses to break down bottles to get pulverized glass for his glazes consist?
(a) A large saw blade and a small metal box.
(b) A large wooden pole and a wooden box.
(c) A metal box with a hammer on one end.
(d) A wooden box with a metal bar on one end.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Burlon Craig sometimes substitute Epsom salts to get a clear glaze?

2. What are buggy jars?

3. What are fighting birds fed?

4. Which statement describes the legality of cockfighting?

5. What does Norman Smith think is the cause of his ill health?

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