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

3. In the 1930's in Mountain City, which of the following was not a local product shipped out of town to markets?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What folk remedies did Arie Meaders' family use during her childhood?

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

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

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

8. Explain how Arie Meaders' mother cooked.

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

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

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 the depiction of racial segregation and racial prejudice in "Foxfire 8." Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast raising and breeding mules to chickens. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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