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

2. Which of the following was not an ingredient in the home remedies listed in Foxfire 9?
(a) Apples.
(b) Castor oil.
(c) Kerosene.
(d) Roses.

3. With what animals did a boy once pay Roy Roberts?
(a) Bears.
(b) Skunks.
(c) Foxes.
(d) Possums.

4. What was another name for the churn dash quilt pattern?
(a) The butter maker.
(b) The butter pounder.
(c) The monkey wrench.
(d) The dasher.

5. How much education did Frank Moore receive?
(a) A college degree.
(b) A high-school diploma.
(c) A fifth-grade education.
(d) An eighth-grade education.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the section of Foxfire 9 entitled "The General Store," how did the illiterate general store owner keep track of outstanding debts owed to him for items his customers had purchased on credit?

2. What remedy was used in the mountains for stings?

3. What remedy was used in the mountains for constipation?

4. What were crazy quilts?

5. When Flora's mother got shot in the shoulder, what kind of poultice was applied to her wound?

(see the answer key)

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