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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Quilting - The Joy of My Life.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What other business did John Moore run in addition to his general store?
(a) A blacksmith shop.
(b) A tannery.
(c) A flour mill.
(d) A coffee mill.

2. How many copies of the Foxfire books have been printed?
(a) One million.
(b) Eighty thousand.
(c) Two hundred thousand.
(d) Seven million.

3. What were the fascinators sold in general stores?
(a) Wooden toys for babies.
(b) Candy made from dried apples and honey.
(c) Crocheted, triangular shawls to cover the head & shoulders.
(d) Handheld mirrors.

4. What happened to Dr. Brabson's feet after long medical trips in cold weather?
(a) They developed blisters.
(b) They developed a rash.
(c) They became swollen and sore.
(d) They froze to his to stirrups.

5. Who wrote the chapter in Foxfire 9 entitled "Foxfire--What Is It"?
(a) Curt Haban.
(b) John Gresham.
(c) Eliot Wigginton.
(d) Earl Hamner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which traditional quilt pattern was composed entirely of hexagons?

2. As a young girl, what did Flora learn to make from honeysuckle vines?

3. With what have glowing plants like foxfire been associated over the ages?

4. What was the subject of the first book published by Foxfire Press?

5. Which of the following was not a quilt pattern traditionally made in Appalachia?

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