4. What organization gave Foxfire a grant that allowed the organization to hire a person to coordinate the development of manuscripts for Foxfire Press for one year?

5. What is the status of the railroad depot in Mountain City today?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How has the Foxfire organization worked with the community in planning their Mountain City project?

4. Explain how Arie Meaders' mother cooked.

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

6. What are some misconceptions about folk pottery that John Burrison discusses?

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

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

9. Describe Arie Meaders' schooling in 1912.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Discuss the subject of religion in "Foxfire 8." How important does religion seem to Appalachian families? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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