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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. What is the only kind of pottery Chester Wilson can't turn?
(a) Churns.
(b) Face jugs.
(c) Birdhouses.
(d) Monkey jugs.

2. What types of items do the Wilsons import from Taiwan and resell?
(a) Clay flower pots.
(b) Face jugs.
(c) Birdbaths.
(d) Bamboo baskets and wooden bowls.

3. How long has cockfighting been in existence in the world?
(a) Since Elizabethean times.
(b) Since ancient times.
(c) Since the Revolutionary War.
(d) Since the Civil War.

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

5. How old was Burlon Craig when he was first offered a share in a pottery business?
(a) Thirty.
(b) Twenty-five.
(c) Fifty.
(d) Fourteen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not a good reason to choose a hen or rooster for breeding?

2. What method of beating the clay does Chester Wilson prefer?

3. What ingredient in clay makes the pottery turn red during the firing process?

4. Which member of the Brown family grinds the clay?

5. How many coffee mugs can Charlie Brown make per hour?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do game chickens receive such excellent care from their owners in terms of food and veterinary care?

2. Why do game chicken breeders sometimes refuse to sell their best chickens, even if they could profit substantially from the sale?

3. Explain the difference between a derby and a tournament in the sport of cockfighting.

4. What kinds of wares did Burlon Craig make when he first started making pottery and what kind of wares does he produce today?

5. Explain what buggy jugs were.

6. Why does Clyde Gibson believe that it's up to the local sheriff of a community to decide if a cock fight can occur?

7. Explain how the Hewells turn out quality pottery in less time for less cost.

8. Why don't the Wilsons glaze much of their pottery?

9. Discuss Burlon Craig's collection of pottery and the increasing value of antique pottery.

10. How do chicken breeds differ from one another?

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