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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the only Republican that Papaw ever voted for in a presidential election?
(a) Ronald Reagan.
(b) George W. Bush.
(c) Richard Nixon.
(d) George H. W. Bush.

2. How old was Vance when Papaw died?
(a) 10.
(b) 16.
(c) 13.
(d) 9.

3. What shopping store does Vance describe as his favorite in Middletown during his childhood?
(a) Fred's.
(b) Kmart.
(c) Costco.
(d) Wal-Mart.

4. Where did Vance's mother go for drug addiction rehab after Papaw's death?
(a) The Medford Center for Addiction Treatment.
(b) The New Brunswick Center for Addiction Treatment.
(c) The Cincinatti Center for Addiction Treatment.
(d) The Manhattan Center for Addiction Treatment.

5. Who was the teacher for the honors Advanced Math class that Vance tested into in his junior year?
(a) Don Bowman.
(b) Ron Selby.
(c) Bob Hamel.
(d) Jennifer McGuffey.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1970, what percent of white children lived in a neighborhood with poverty rates above ten percent, according to Vance in Chapter 4?

2. What are referred to as the mythical "top three" law schools in Chapter 12?

3. What card game does Vance describe frequently playing with Mamaw in Chapter 9?

4. Where did Ken live when Vance lived with him?

5. What nickname did Vance's group of friends in the constitutional law seminar at Yale call themselves?

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