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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many dollars did Hugh O'Connor pay the young miner for the use of the miner's image?

2. What county became the synonymous with the term "Trump Country," (32) according to Catte?

3. According to Catte, citizens of Appalachia often view their identity as what metaphorical object?

4. Who is reported to be directing the film of Hillbilly Elegy?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What aspect of Texans' curiosity strikes Catte as ironic during her short residency in Texas?

2. What action is suggested as "making it easier to paint Appalachians as perpetual victims" (52) and why?

3. What strategy does Catte present as part of her plan of action for living in "Trump Country" (52) and what actions does she say she will refrain from taking?

4. In what way does Catte use the metaphor of a mirror to characterize the Appalachian identity?

5. For what purpose does Catte discuss the town of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee not far from her home?

6. How many states are numbered among the region of Appalachia and which state is the only one to fall wholly within the region?

7. What faults does Catte find with J.D. Vance outside of his authorship of Hillbilly Elegy?

8. In what decade was a government-funded visual archive of Appalachia created and what was its central focus?

9. Why is Catte's choice of time marker in the introduction's first sentence a significant one?

10. What are Catte's two objectives within What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the roles of the activists Huey Perry, Carl Braden, and Ollie Combs within the text of What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia. How does Catte use each person’s depiction in order to highlight major themes depicted within the book?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that discusses the symbolism of the cover art chosen for What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia.

Essay Topic 3

Examine how Catte invites the readers to learn particular lessons from the experiences of Appalachians and how she suggests they apply those lessons to their own lives. How does Catte accomplish this goal and how does this goal relate to the overarching themes of the text?

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