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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What career did Carrie Stewart begin at age 74?

2. In 1977, what property did the Foxfire organization purchase?

3. For what did Cheever Meaders use iron lifters?

4. Which of the following statements is true?

5. What kind of communities does Eliot Wigginton like?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did a white schoolteacher help Viola Lenoir's family when Viola was young?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Mountain City today differ from how it appeared in the early 1900's?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the history of the sport of cockfighting and why you think it will or will not continue to be a sport in Southern Appalachia. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss mountain folk medicine and the home remedies mentioned in "Foxfire 8." Who usually treats the sick, a physician or a family member? Where did the Appalachians get the ingredients for their home remedies? What do Appalachian home remedies show about Appalachian culture and Appalachian life? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the concept of family in "Foxfire 8." How important is family in a rural community? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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