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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Chimney Building".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was used for bread when cornmeal and wheat could not be ground?
(a) Chestnuts.
(b) Corn.
(c) Onions.
(d) Potatoes.

2. What did a chimney have to do so that it didn't smoke?
(a) Have a hole under it to let the ashes fall out.
(b) Face southeast.
(c) Draw.
(d) Go straight up.

3. Who are the students NOT told to interview for Foxfire?
(a) Area Residents.
(b) Historians.
(c) Parents .
(d) Grandparents.

4. Why does Aunt Arie explain that she doesn't want to cut the eye if she can help it?
(a) It's bad luck.
(b) Black stuff will run out onto everything.
(c) It will give the souse meat a rancid flavor.
(d) It is sticky.

5. What were many of the tools made out of that the pioneers used?
(a) Metal.
(b) Wood.
(c) Rock.
(d) Blood, sweat, and tears.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Foxfire first start out as?

2. What does the term 'Dressing' refer to?

3. What did the Editor do so that the contents were not altered for the story?

4. How do the authors say they have written down the information on building a log cabin?

5. How long do the students say it took them to gather information about building the log cabin?

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