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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. Whose voices are often excluded from conversations about Appalachia in the media, according to Catte?

2. Which two ethnic groups are said to "have fueled more than half of Appalachia's population growth" (10)?

3. 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?

4. The filmmaker Colin Low is quoted as stating that "A camera is like" (58) what object?

5. In what state is a particular cause said to be "is immortalized in many songs and union anthems" (44)?

Short Essay Questions

1. List the problems in the Appalachian region, according to Catte.

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

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

4. 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?

5. What is the significance of the term "Murderland" (40) when used by T.C. Crawford?

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

7. What action does Catte say she hopes to take in response to living in "Trump Country" (52)?

8. What does Catte mean when she names the "clinical" (7) reasons for her move out of Appalachia?

9. Provide the facts of the most basic interpretation of the Hatfield-McCoy feud.

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

What ultimate message is Catte sending about the nature and value of compassion?

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 the role of the “Trump Country” (8) phenomenon Catte depicts within What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia. How does Catte use the phenomenon’s societal implications in order to highlight multiple themes within the book?

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