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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Linda Tate is an Appalachian author who "tells of the re-discovery" (90) of what kind of roots?
(a) Her French-Canadian roots.
(b) Her Cherokee roots.
(c) Her Welsh roots.
(d) Her Iroquois roots.

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

3. The filmmaker Colin Low is quoted as stating that "A camera is like" (58) what object?
(a) A sword.
(b) An eraser.
(c) A time machine.
(d) A gun.

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

5. Harry Caudill sent William Shockley an encouraging letter in what year?
(a) 1954.
(b) 1974.
(c) 1924.
(d) 1934.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did Dan Gibson use "armed resistance to route bulldozers off his family land" (100)?

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

3. Myles Horton was "a labor and civil rights activist" (98) from what state?

4. Catte describes Judy Bonds as a grandmother who "became the face of" (98) what type of activism?

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

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