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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 Flora taught was the best time to gather honeysuckle vines?
(a) In the winter.
(b) In the spring.
(c) At daybreak.
(d) At night.

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

3. 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?
(a) He trusted his customers to remember how much they owed.
(b) He hired a clerk who could read and write to track his debts.
(c) He relied on his memory.
(d) He drew pictures of the items purchased.

4. What religion was Nola Campbell's family?
(a) Mormon.
(b) Catholic.
(c) Presbyterian.
(d) Hindu.

5. With what have glowing plants like foxfire been associated over the ages?
(a) Witches' brews, sorcerers, and elves.
(b) Weight loss.
(c) Treatment of burns and other skin ailments.
(d) Radiation.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why have reviewers stopped reviewing the new books in the Foxfire series?

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

4. Which of the following was not an ingredient in the home remedies listed in Foxfire 9?

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

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