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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Appalachian Regional Commission created a definition of Appalachia that included how many counties?
(a) 420.
(b) 320.
(c) 528,
(d) 200.

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

3. Catte characterizes Hillbilly Elegy's portrayal of Appalachians in all but which of the following ways?
(a) Monolithic.
(b) Radical.
(c) Degraded.
(d) Helpless.

4. In what year were convictions of several members of the Hatfield and McCoy families secured?
(a) 1689.
(b) 1889.
(c) 1989.
(d) 1789.

5. What percentage of McDowell county residents voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 election?
(a) 46.
(b) 27.
(c) 89.
(d) 79.

Short Answer Questions

1. Catte confesses to the reader that the 2016 election results "caused setbacks" (52) for her in relation to retaining what quality?

2. Catte states that in a "former life," (54) she had served in what position?

3. Roger May is a friend of Catte who works as what type of artist?

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

5. The "the most offensive 'Trump Country'" (98) essay Catte has encountered was published in what publication?

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