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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12 - 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What profession does Vance describe Matt as having in Chapter 7?
(a) He was a policeman.
(b) He was a doctor.
(c) He was a firefighter.
(d) He was a banker.

2. Earlier in his life, Vance describes his self-image as bitterness as masquerading as what, in Chapter 14?
(a) Arrogance.
(b) Charm.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Confidence.

3. What percentage of the public high school's entering freshmen will not make it to graduation in Middletown, according to Vance in Chapter 4?
(a) 25%.
(b) 20%.
(c) 10%.
(d) 15%.

4. What does Vance describe Papaw teaching him to do during his childhood in Chapter 7?
(a) Ski.
(b) Play baseball.
(c) Shoot a BB gun.
(d) Ice skate.

5. Who was the professor who explained how The Yale Law Journal worked, and who encouraged Vance to try for it?
(a) William Julius Wilson.
(b) Amy Chua.
(c) Jennifer McGuffey.
(d) Ron Selby.

Short Answer Questions

1. What family operated a large paper mill in Middletown dating back to the nineteenth century?

2. When does Vance describe The Yale Law Journal writing competition kicking off in Chapter 13?

3. What is Vance's father's name?

4. What park does Vance describe across the street from his childhood home in Middleton?

5. For how long had Vance's mother been sober by the time he finished eighth grade?

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