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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Cockfighting: Breeds through the Law (through page 445).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the educational level of Viola Lenoir's grandmothers?
(a) Neither of them could read or write.
(b) Both could read and write their names.
(c) Both attended college.
(d) Both obtained sixth grade educations.

2. What does Burlon Craig use in his glazes to keep them from running?
(a) Oak ashes or, on occasion, flint.
(b) Iron.
(c) Vinegar.
(d) Lye.

3. Why do most people pursue folk pottery?
(a) As an artistic or creative endeavor.
(b) As a way to relax.
(c) As a business activity.
(d) As a recreational activity.

4. Why don't the Wilsons glaze much of their pottery?
(a) They sell their wares to a place that glazes & resells it.
(b) They are allergic to many glazes.
(c) They prefer unglazed pottery's natural beauty.
(d) It's more costly to glaze and there's less demand for it.

5. How long does it typically take to fire pottery in a kiln?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Half an hour.
(c) Twenty-four hours.
(d) Ten to twelve hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ingredient in clay makes the pottery turn red during the firing process?

2. Which of the following is not something the Mountain City community told Foxfire it wants for their town?

3. In which branch of the military did Burlon Craig once serve?

4. What are fighting chickens sometimes given prior to a fight to give them extra energy?

5. When should game chickens be fed soft foods like oats rather than hard foods like corn?

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