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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 - 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Vance's mother's kind old gay friend who died suddenly?
(a) Scott.
(b) Paul.
(c) Jack.
(d) Matt.

2. What does Vance describe as the only restaurant in Jackson worth sitting down at for a meal in Chapter 7?
(a) The Pig Pit.
(b) Bill's Family Diner.
(c) Cracker Barrel.
(d) Steak Shack.

3. For how long had Vance's mother been sober by the time he finished eighth grade?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 2 months.
(c) A year.
(d) 2 weeks.

4. What kind of businesses did Uncle Pet start up?
(a) Bricklaying and roofing.
(b) Banking and trading.
(c) Timber and construction.
(d) Railroad construction.

5. When was the merger between Armco Steel and Kawasaki?
(a) 1979.
(b) 1989.
(c) 1985.
(d) 1991.

Short Answer Questions

1. Vance opens his Introduction by telling the reader that he finds the existence of the book itself to be what?

2. What is the name of Vance's father's second wife?

3. What does Vance describe his grandmother convincing him to do for his mother in Chapter 9?

4. What musician does Vance describe Papaw listening to continuously on repeat in Chapter 7?

5. How old was Vance when he leapt off a dining room table pretending to be the Incredible Hulk?

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