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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 was the customary occasion on which to give a "Dutch doll" quilt in the mountains?
(a) As a wedding gift.
(b) As a Christmas gift.
(c) As a graduation gift.
(d) As a gift for a new baby.

2. How did Flora's family get their clothing?
(a) Their mother bought it at the general store.
(b) Her mother sewed it.
(c) They got hand me downs from relatives.
(d) Her father bought it from a catalog.

3. What was the third book published by Foxfire Press?
(a) A book on gunsmithing.
(b) A Baptist hymnal.
(c) A book of herbal remedies.
(d) A book of mountain toys and games.

4. In making a traditional fan quilt, why did the lines of stitching have to be close together?
(a) To hold the cotton padding in place.
(b) To hold the fan appliques onto the quilt squares.
(c) To look like embroidery.
(d) To outline the fan shape.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the variety of embroidery stitches used by a young woman in quilting traditionally indicate about the woman?

2. Approximately how many quilt patterns has the Foxfire organization collected over the years?

3. What award was won by the first book Foxfire Press published?

4. When was Flora taught was the best time to gather honeysuckle vines?

5. What business did Earl Gillespie operate in addition to a general store?

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