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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Haint Tales and Other Scary Stories.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What fee did D. B. Dayton's father and D. B. himself have to pay to vote?
(a) Poll taxes.
(b) Homeowner's taxes.
(c) Cab fare to the poll.
(d) A voting booth access fee.

2. What became confining about the format of the Foxfire series?
(a) It got too repetitive.
(b) The books were too big.
(c) It limited the presentation of the topics.
(d) It required too many interviews per book.

3. What happened to Dr. Brabson's feet after long medical trips in cold weather?
(a) They froze to his to stirrups.
(b) They developed blisters.
(c) They developed a rash.
(d) They became swollen and sore.

4. How were the topics to be featured in the new series of books from Foxfire Press determined?
(a) By letting the people interviewed vote on the topics.
(b) By running a contest on the Internet.
(c) By picking topics at random.
(d) By distributing a questionnaire to the magazine subscribers.

5. What broken item was left at Charles Phillips's funeral?
(a) A bottle top that belonged to an alcoholic preacher.
(b) A pocket watch.
(c) A clock.
(d) A crystal flower vase.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disease did Flora Youngblood cure by saying a Bible verse and blowing in the mouth of the afflicted for three days in a row?

2. What were panthers sometimes called in the mountains of Appalachia?

3. What work did Jud do with mules for many of his neighbors?

4. When did Jud and his siblings receive new shoes, cheese, and soda?

5. What animal did Ada Crone think followed her home from the circus?

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