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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. For what type of pottery is Burlon Craig best known?
2. What originally powered Norman Smith's mill?
3. Why does Louis Brown think that pottery is a dying business?
4. For what time consuming pottery is Burlon Craig also known?
5. At what age did Norman Smith begin his pottery business with his wife?
Short Essay Questions
1. What kinds of wares did Burlon Craig make when he first started making pottery and what kind of wares does he produce today?
2. How do chicken breeds differ from one another?
3. What are gaffs and how do they apply to cockfighting?
4. Why did the Brown family business increase during World War II?
5. Explain how the Hewells turn out quality pottery in less time for less cost.
6. Why do game chicken breeders sometimes refuse to sell their best chickens, even if they could profit substantially from the sale?
7. Describe the unique drying system the Wilsons create.
8. Explain the history of the sport of cockfighting.
9. How does Irene Smith typify the wife of an Appalachian folk potter?
10. Explain what buggy jugs were.
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
Compare and contrast the pottery and the pottery making techniques of the three production potter families, including the the Wilsons, the Hewells, and the Browns. 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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