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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 change does Eliot Wigginton say in the book's introduction is about to be made to the highway in Mountain City?

2. Who is the founder of the Foxfire organization?

3. Which season of the year is not good for making pottery?

4. Why don't Mountain City residents want to build something that would draw increased tourists to their community?

5. With what did Arie Meaders' family scrub their floors when she was a child?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does the Mountain City community not want to draw more tourists into their town?

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

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

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

6. What is Foxfire's mission?

7. What training did Carrie Stewart engage in at the age of seventy-four?

8. What famous couple does Arie Meaders think once purchased her pottery?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of self-reliance or self-sufficiency in "Foxfire 8." How is this theme illustrated in the handicrafts and other aspects of Appalachian life described in the book? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how pottery making in the Appalachian mountains and the demand for pottery products has changed from the nineteenth century to the present day. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss what occurs during a chicken fight, including betting on the fight. What role does local law enforcement play in chicken fighting? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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