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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. What materials were used by Aunt Arie Carpenter in the making of most of her quilts?
(a) Gingham and calico bought at the general store.
(b) Scraps of material from neighbors' clothing.
(c) Scraps from her family's clothing.
(d) Wool woven at her home.

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

3. In making a traditional fan quilt, what was considered a sign of a sloppy quilter?
(a) Uneven fans.
(b) Using thread and fabric that didn't match each other in color.
(c) Uneven quilt squares.
(d) Making big, far-apart lines of stitching.

4. What kind of quilt did Edith Cannon's mother make all six of her daughters?
(a) A drunkard's path quilt.
(b) A Dresden plate quilt.
(c) A Dutch doll quilt.
(d) An Irish chain quilt.

5. What was the ethnic background of Nola Campbell's mother?
(a) She was Cherokee Indian.
(b) She was Chinese.
(c) She was Caucasian.
(d) She was African American.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Dr. Brabson's feet after long medical trips in cold weather?

2. What did Edith Cannon's mother use as a backing for her quilts?

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

4. Which of the following are not ingredients Henry Youngblood used in his herbal remedies?

5. What was the third book published by Foxfire Press?

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