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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. How does Joe Farmer keep his roosters apart as they grow and begin to fight with each other?

2. From whom did Monteen Wilson learn pottery?

3. Which of the following statements describes Irene Smith's skill with the pottery wheel?

4. Where do chickens fight?

5. What ingredient does Bud Maryland use in making his own glaze?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Norman Smith's emphysema?

2. Since they don't advertise their business, how do the Browns get customers for their pottery?

3. Explain the difference between a derby and a tournament in the sport of cockfighting.

4. Why do game chickens receive such excellent care from their owners in terms of food and veterinary care?

5. Why did the Brown family business increase during World War II?

6. Describe the unique drying system the Wilsons create.

7. Discuss Burlon Craig's collection of pottery and the increasing value of antique pottery.

8. Why do game chicken breeders sometimes refuse to sell their best chickens, even if they could profit substantially from the sale?

9. Describe the new kiln Louis Brown has built.

10. What are some fairs and festivals at which Burlon Craig demonstrated his pottery making?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the concept of oral traditions and the passing down of cultural, agricultural, and artistic knowledge from one generation to the next as illustrated in "Foxfire 8." Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the depiction of women in "Foxfire 8." Are women in positions of leadership? What characteristics and roles are ascribed to women in the Appalachian mountain community? Do the men in the mountains treat the women as equals or do they try to dominate them? Cite at least three examples from the text to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the different strategies of breeding and raising chickens given in "Foxfire 8." Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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