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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 kind of signs has Henry Harrison Mayes made since his youthful accident?

2. What was the only time of the year that D. B. Dayton's family used the eggs they raised on their farm?

3. What did D. B. Dayton's father work for instead of money?

4. In what season of the year did most of Jud's blacksmith customers pay for the work Jud had done for them?

5. What was a madstone?

Short Essay Questions

1. What incident in Henry Harrison Mayes's youth led to his desire to bring the word of God to others?

2. What kind of work did D. B. Dayton do on the family farm as a child?

3. How did a call to preach help Charles Phillips learn to read?

4. How did the Foxfire organization get the Rothell cabin from its original location to Mountain City and why did the organization not complete its restoration of the cabin?

5. What home remedies were used in Jud Nelson's youth to ward off the flu?

6. In what ways was the Rothell home a gathering place for people in the community?

7. What did D. B. Dayton's family do during his childhood to earn extra money?

8. What kind of syrup did Jud Nelson's father and uncles make and for what was the syrup used during Jud's youth?

9. What was a madstone and how was it used to treat rabies?

10. What tales arose in the Appalachian mountains over the years about rabid dogs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the concept of family in Foxfire 9. How important is family in a rural community? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the concept of the general store with a modern grocery store. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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