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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 39-77.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Catte laments the tradition of "casting Appalachia as what kind of 'other America'" (8)?
(a) Illogical.
(b) Monolithic.
(c) Progressive.
(d) Backwards.

2. The film being made by Hugh O'Connor and his crew at the time of O'Connor's murder was slated to be shown at which venue?
(a) The 1968 World's Fair.
(b) The 1933 World's Fair.
(c) The 1893 World's Fair.
(d) The 1901 World's Fair.

3. What did T.C. Crawford dub Appalachia within his book about the region?
(a) Wonderland.
(b) Murderland.
(c) Wasteland.
(d) Hungerland.

4. How many registered voters resided within McDowell County during the 2016 presidential election?
(a) 17,508.
(b) 12,847.
(c) 3,486.
(d) 5,934.

5. According to Catte, citizens of Appalachia often view their identity as what metaphorical object?
(a) A ball of string.
(b) A statue.
(c) A weathered suitcase.
(d) A mirror.

Short Answer Questions

1. What template does Vance use to present his picture of Appalachia?

2. What adjective did T.C. Crawford use repeatedly to describe Appalachians within his book about Appalachia?

3. What percentage of McDowell county residents voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 election?

4. Catte characterizes Hillbilly Elegy's portrayal of Appalachians in all but which of the following ways?

5. The University of Chicago's S.S. MacClintock wrote about the Hatfield-McCoy feud in which journal?

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