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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Carrie Stewart?
(a) Eighty-six.
(b) One hundred and three.
(c) One hundred.
(d) Ninety-two.

2. Which of the following statements is true?
(a) Folk pottery originated in the Appalachian mountains.
(b) Folk pottery does not exist in Appalachia.
(c) An abundance of folk potters exist.
(d) Folk pottery is not a mountain craft by nature.

3. What types of pottery did Cheever Meaders prefer to make?
(a) Coffee mugs.
(b) Large six gallon churns and seven gallon jars.
(c) Cookware.
(d) Face jugs.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Harley Penland?

2. What is the population of the county seat?

3. What benefit did Cheever Meaders derive from making his favorite types of pottery?

4. What did the Tutt family grow on their farm?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the Mountain City community not want to draw more tourists into their town?

2. How has Anna Tutt seen white people treat black people during her life?

3. Explain how Arie Meaders' mother cooked.

4. Describe Arie Meaders' schooling in 1912.

5. What features do Eliot Wigginton's favorite small towns have in common?

6. What kinds of things do Mountain City residents say they want in their community?

7. What is Foxfire's mission?

8. What role do Rabun Gap High School students play in "Foxfire" projects?

9. How did slavery and being black affect Harley Penland's education?

10. Explain the surprise Harley Penland received during World War I.

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