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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 do the students say is one reason why they have asked Beulah to help them make a basket?

2. What does Mrs. Watts say was their reaction to the gifts that Santa Clause had left them?

3. What kind of ashes does Pearl Martin say they typically used?

4. What does the Watt family leave their home to do as described by Mrs. Watts?

5. What does Pearl Martin say about the coloring of homemade soap?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the uses for wood as it is described in the first chapter of the section titled "Wood?"

2. Describe the differences between using the fire in the winter and in the warmer months.

3. What are a few of the tales that are told about Chimneys from those interviewed in 'Chimney Building?'

4. Why do the students realize that it would be impossible to give a set a blue prints for each cabin?

5. What is explained to the reader about picking the correct timber for making white oak splits?

6. How are Dutch Ovens used?

7. What are the students responsible for doing for the magazine?

8. How are the instructions divided up in the chapter titled 'Building a Log Cabin?'

9. What instructions does Aunt Arie give about making souse meat?

10. What does Wigginton say is part of the Foxfire magazine although proper English is not a concern?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Law enforcement and revenuers are looked at.

Part 1) Is it likely that the law enforcement and those making moonshine were truly as friendly as the story suggests?

Part 2) Does this explanation of the relationship between local law enforcement and the moonshiners contradict or reinforce preconceived notions as to the interaction between these two groups? Explain your answer.

Part 3) What does this information reveal about the moonshiners and the law enforcement?

Essay Topic 2

Part 1) Describe Hillard Green's character.

Part 2) Pick one word, or short phrase, to describe Hillard Green. Explain why you have chosen that word or phrase.

Essay Topic 3

Pick one to write about.

Part 1) How would the story have been different if the articles had been "How To" only without the human stories and personal touches included? Explain your answer.

Part 2) Could any of the stories given been made into short stories or books on their own? Explain why or why not.

Part 3) Is the Foxfire Book a realistic help to a person that intended to live off the land? Explain why or why not.

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