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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 97-113.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did private detectives hired by the owners of the Paint Creek mine terrorize the families of the workers in a particular state?
(a) 1899.
(b) 1912.
(c) 1935.
(d) 1957.

2. Around how many coal miners worked in Appalachia, as of the time of Catte's publication?
(a) 80,000.
(b) 54,000.
(c) 18,000.
(d) 36,000.

3. In what decade was the FSA created in the United States?
(a) The 1930s.
(b) The 1880s.
(c) The 1950s.
(d) The 1920s.

4. Which two ethnic groups are said to "have fueled more than half of Appalachia's population growth" (10)?
(a) African American and Central American individuals.
(b) African American and Native American individuals.
(c) African American and Hispanic individuals.
(d) African American and Asian American individuals.

5. Bill Strode worked for what newspaper when he was arrested for documenting a protester's actions?
(a) The Stanford-Gazette.
(b) The Charlottesville-Patriot.
(c) The Courier-Journal.
(d) The Courier-Times.

Short Answer Questions

1. What percentage of Appalachians identify as white?

2. What is the only state entirely within Appalachia?

3. What does Catte assert about the number of people "who know and celebrate a different Appalachia" (9)?

4. Catte laments that the memoir Hillbilly Elegy is populated by men who take what action?

5. Harry Caudill sent William Shockley an encouraging letter in what year?

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