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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Nola Campbell - Catawba Indian Potter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the general store operated by Ed and Martha Roane opened?
(a) In 1959.
(b) In 1927.
(c) In 1713.
(d) In 1850.

2. Which of the following was not a stitch Aunt Arie Carpenter used in making her quilts?
(a) Princess stitch.
(b) Multiple feather stitch.
(c) Chevron stitch.
(d) Herringbone stitch.

3. What was the second book published by Foxfire Press?
(a) A collection of ghost stories.
(b) A cookbook of traditional mountain recipes.
(c) A book of quilt patterns.
(d) A collection of traditional mountain songs.

4. What information did quilters traditionally embroider on their quilt squares when making a friendship quilt?
(a) The name and birthdate of the recipient of the quilt.
(b) The name of the recipient of the quilt.
(c) Their name and perhaps the date.
(d) Good wishes for the recipient of the quilt.

5. What business did Earl Gillespie operate in addition to a general store?
(a) A gristmill.
(b) A dental office.
(c) A blacksmith shop.
(d) A coffee mill.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not a form of payment that Henry Youngblood accepted for his herbal doctoring?

2. What materials were used by Aunt Arie Carpenter in the making of most of her quilts?

3. How old was Flora when she got married?

4. Who wrote the chapter in Foxfire 9 entitled "Foxfire--What Is It"?

5. What Appalachian photographer photographed Appalachian mountain scenes during the Depression and left a collection of photographs that Foxfire Press wants to publish?

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