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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Quilting - The Joy of My Life.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the subject of the first book published by Foxfire Press?
(a) Aunt Arie Carpenter.
(b) Raising hogs and chickens.
(c) Square dancing.
(d) Making lye soap.

2. Approximately how many quilt patterns has the Foxfire organization collected over the years?
(a) A million.
(b) A dozen.
(c) Ten.
(d) Fifty.

3. What remedy was used in the mountains for constipation?
(a) Honey.
(b) Chamomile tea.
(c) Butcher's bloom tea.
(d) Castor oil.

4. What happened to Dr. Brabson's feet after long medical trips in cold weather?
(a) They developed a rash.
(b) They froze to his to stirrups.
(c) They developed blisters.
(d) They became swollen and sore.

5. Where did Flora Youngblood's father Henry learn herbal doctoring and faith healing?
(a) On an Indian reservation.
(b) At his church.
(c) At Berea College.
(d) At Atlanta University Medical School.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the general store operated by Patton D. Queen opened?

2. What was the third book published by Foxfire Press?

3. Which of the following was not an ingredient in the home remedies listed in Foxfire 9?

4. Which of the following was not a quilt pattern traditionally made in Appalachia?

5. Which of the following is not a form of payment that Henry Youngblood accepted for his herbal doctoring?

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