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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Blacks in Appalachia.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Bruce Mosley's grandmother have to raise him?
(a) His mother was ill and he never knew his father.
(b) His mother deserted him.
(c) His parents died.
(d) His mother was disabled in a car accident.

2. In what state does Eliot Wigginton live and work?
(a) Pennsylvania.
(b) Kentucky.
(c) West Virginia.
(d) Georgia.

3. Which of Harvey's ancestors was a slave?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother.

4. How did the Foxfire organization involve the community in their plans for the Mountain City project?
(a) By mailing out a survey to get community opinions.
(b) By going door to door to interview residents.
(c) By asking for residents to submit blueprints for the project.
(d) By holding town meetings to solicit community input.

5. Which of the following is not something the Mountain City community told Foxfire it wants for their town?
(a) More jobs & recreational opportunities.
(b) Lower taxes.
(c) A cleaner town.
(d) New town water & sewer systems.

Short Answer Questions

1. What organization does the Foxfire organization plan to house in the log cabin they're restoring?

2. What kinds of dances were held at the Mountain City hotels in the 1930's?

3. Who was the person hired to coordinate the development of manuscripts for Foxfire Press for one year?

4. What building in Mountain City 1930's has burned?

5. Why didn't Harvey Penland's father value education and encourage Harvey to pursue his education?

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