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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. With what have glowing plants like foxfire been associated over the ages?

3. What religion was Nola Campbell's family?

4. What were the fascinators sold in general stores?

5. What cure was used by Annie Henry for a nosebleed?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what purpose did Flora Youngblood first learn to make baskets and from what did she make her baskets?

2. How did Flora Youngblood's father, Henry, learn herbal healing?

3. What kinds of books have been printed by Foxfire Press and what kinds of books does Foxfire Press plan to print in the future?

4. What were some of the Indian superstitions Nola Campbell encountered on the Catawba reservation?

5. How did quilts illustrate the self-reliance and ingenuity of Appalachian women?

6. What are some of the home remedies that Flora Youngblood's father, Henry, used?

7. Describe the education Flora Youngblood received as a child.

8. On what occasions were quilts given for gifts?

9. What does Clyde Hollifield think foxfire is and how does he use it to make a body of water glow?

10. What domestic tasks did Flora Youngblood learn to do from her mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the concept of superstition in Foxfire 9 and compare and contrast the Native American superstitions that Nola Campbell mentions in her interview with the superstitions others mention in their interviews. Include the superstitions mentioned in the section on folk remedies and the superstitions mentioned in the section on haint tales and other scary stories.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the herbal remedies and folk medicine practices mentioned in Foxfire 9. What do Appalachian home remedies reveal about Appalachian culture and Appalachian life? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the various strategies employed by general store owners to help their customers survive the Great Depression. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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