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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. At what age was Bruce Mosley's grandmother Polly freed from slavery?
(a) Ten.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Seven.
(d) Twelve.

2. For what did Cheever Meaders use iron lifters?
(a) To lift his potter's wheel onto the kiln.
(b) To transfer finished pieces to the drying shelf.
(c) To lift large pieces of pottery into cartons for shipping.
(d) To open his hot kiln door after a firing.

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

4. In what state does Eliot Wigginton live and work?
(a) Kentucky.
(b) Georgia.
(c) Pennsylvania.
(d) West Virginia.

5. In the 1930's in Mountain City, which of the following was not a local product shipped out of town to markets?
(a) Bundles of animal hides.
(b) Medicinal herbs.
(c) Oil.
(d) Live chickens.

Short Answer Questions

1. What injustices did Harvey Penland see whites commit against blacks?

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

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

4. What famous couple does Arie Meaders believe once visited and bought pottery from her?

5. What is the objective of using a kiln?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain what a pug mill or mud mill is.

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

4. What did Bruce Mosley's grandmother tell him about slavery and the Yankees?

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

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

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

8. How does Bruce Mosley feel about racial discrimination today?

9. Explain how Arie Meaders' mother cooked.

10. Describe the funding issues the Mountain City project faces.

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