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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. Which of Harvey's ancestors was a slave?

2. To where would Carrie Stewart walk barefoot in the mud as a child?

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

4. For what were Sundays reserved during Carrie Stewart's childhood?

5. What shape kiln is common in the South?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Explain what a pug mill or mud mill is.

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

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

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

8. How does Eliot Wigginton think the widening of the highway will affect the town of Mountain City?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Compare and contrast the pottery and pottery techniques of the three studio potter families, including the Meaders, the Craigs, and the Smiths. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the ways of conditioning a rooster for cock-fighting. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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