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

2. In 1977, what property did the Foxfire organization purchase?
(a) The old hospital building.
(b) The old log mayor's house.
(c) The lot on which the burned building stood.
(d) The old firehouse.

3. When was Arie Meaders born?
(a) 1922.
(b) 1910.
(c) 1897.
(d) 1933.

4. For what were Sundays reserved during Carrie Stewart's childhood?
(a) Church and religion.
(b) Visiting her grandparents.
(c) Music lessons.
(d) Learning Latin and Greek.

5. What major New York publisher gave the Foxfire organization a publishing contract for two books?
(a) Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich.
(b) McMillan.
(c) E. P. Dutton Company.
(d) Harper and Row.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the 1930's in Mountain City, how many hotels were in the town?

2. Who was the person hired to coordinate the development of manuscripts for Foxfire Press for one year?

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

4. At what school does Eliot Wigginton teach?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Foxfire's mission?

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

3. How has the Foxfire organization worked with the community in planning their Mountain City project?

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

5. What famous couple does Arie Meaders think once purchased her pottery?

6. What role has religion played in Carrie Stewart's life?

7. Explain why Cheever Meaders did not use a glaze on his flowerpots but did use one on his other ware.

8. What kind of education did Viola Lenoir's grandparents have?

9. What changes has Anna Tutt noticed in children and families during her life?

10. Explain how Arie Meaders' mother cooked.

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