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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of car did Papaw drive?
(a) An El Camino.
(b) A Buick.
(c) A Cadillac.
(d) A Honda Civic.

2. When does Vance describe the first wave of Scots-Irish immigrants landing in the New World in his Introduction?
(a) The 18th century.
(b) The 19th century.
(c) The 16th century.
(d) The 17th century.

3. Where did Vance's mother want him to move and live with her when he was 14, but he refused?
(a) Dayton, Ohio.
(b) Jackson, Missouri.
(c) Napa, California.
(d) Cincinnati, Ohio.

4. When was Vance's grandfather (Papaw) born?
(a) 1939.
(b) 1932.
(c) 1940.
(d) 1929.

5. What family operated a large paper mill in Middletown dating back to the nineteenth century?
(a) The Sorg family.
(b) The Smith family.
(c) The Zoro family.
(d) The Betters family.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What elementary school did Vance attend in Middletown?

3. To what region does Vance describe the Scots-Irish immigrants in America largely congregating?

4. What were the names of Mamaw's younger sisters?

5. In what year did ABC News run a report about Appalachian America, highlighting the problem with "Mountain Dew mouth"?

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