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

2. What disease does Norman Smith have?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) Emphysema.
(d) Parkinson's Disease.

3. What are fighting birds fed?
(a) Proteins, grains, and greens.
(b) Growth hormones and corn.
(c) Oats and sunflower seeds.
(d) Steak.

4. Which of the following is not an improvement that Louis Brown notes his new kiln has?
(a) Firebrick lining.
(b) Expansion bands.
(c) It's water-powered, which will be cheaper than wood fuel.
(d) Increased insulation.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For what type of pottery is Burlon Craig best known?

2. In which branch of the military did Burlon Craig once serve?

3. What is the only kind of pottery Chester Wilson can't turn?

4. How long has cockfighting been in existence in the world?

5. Who are the Wilson's main customers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the unique drying system the Wilsons create.

2. Why do owners of game chickens remove their roosters' combs prior to the first birthday?

3. What are some fairs and festivals at which Burlon Craig demonstrated his pottery making?

4. What causes Norman Smith's emphysema?

5. What are gaffs and how do they apply to cockfighting?

6. Why did the Brown family business increase during World War II?

7. Since they don't advertise their business, how do the Browns get customers for their pottery?

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

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

10. Explain the history of the sport of cockfighting.

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