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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue - Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the author's grandfather?
(a) Jim Vance.
(b) Michael Vance.
(c) James Ratcliff.
(d) William Jackson.

2. Who did Uncle Pet almost kill for insulting his mother?
(a) Little John.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Big Red.
(d) Stuart.

3. How did Uncle Teaberrry get his name?
(a) From a flavor of yogurt.
(b) From a type of chewing tobacco.
(c) From a flavor of chewing gum.
(d) From a kind of ointment.

4. Where did Vance work to save money before going to graduate school?
(a) A butcher shop.
(b) A floor tile distribution business.
(c) A bookstore.
(d) An online stock trade company.

5. Where did Vance grow up?
(a) Middleton, Ohio.
(b) Jackson, Ohio.
(c) Jamestown, Ohio.
(d) Jackson, Mississippi.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Vance's grandfather (Papaw) born?

2. Who among Vance's mother's love interests does he describe as an alcoholic police officer in Chapter 1?

3. In what county is Jackson, Kentucky located?

4. How many bedrooms were in Mamaw Blanton's house, according to Vance in Chapter 1?

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

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