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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 were the October Beans used as a substitute for?

2. How does a coachwhip snake kill animals?

3. What does Minyard Conner say the bear died of in her story?

4. Who tells the story of 'The Buzzard and the Dog?'

5. What is Andy Webb's turkey call made out of?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the basics for weather signs and the different ways they are obtained.

2. Describe Daniel's home and how Daniel is described.

3. What does Harley Carpenter say about faith healing?

4. Explain the basic differences between curing and smoking.

5. Describe the joint snake.

6. Describe the directions given for skinning a raccoon.

7. Describe the way the recipes in 'Mountain Recipes' are told.

8. Explain basically how moonshining began.

9. Explain where the expression "That must'a had a dead hog in it" comes from.

10. Describe the hoop snake.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mr. Wigginton tries to find a unique method to teach the students.

Part 1) Given what is told to the reader and the results in the story does it seem likely that Mr. Wigginton had a large impact on his students? Explain why or why not?

Part 2) Is it likely that this same method would work again with students today? Explain your answer.

Part 3) What does it say about Mr. Wigginton's personality that he wanted so badly to find a unique way to teach his students?

Essay Topic 2

Part 1) Which of the articles seemed to be the most helpful as a 'how to' guide? Explain.

Part 2) Which of the articles seemed to be the least helpful as a 'how to' guide? Why?

Essay Topic 3

There are many different homes that are described in the book.

Part 1) Which home seems the most unique to you? Explain why this home stuck out for you.

Part 2) What is significant about knowing that Daniel Manous lived in a bread truck?

Part 3) Does knowing where these people live affect the reader's thoughts about the person? Explain why or why not and how.

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