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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Vance describe Papaw's main hobby as in Chapter 7?
(a) Hiking.
(b) Taxidermy.
(c) Gambling.
(d) Cars.

2. On what television show does Vance describe watching an episode about education in America in Chapter 8?
(a) The West Wing.
(b) Cheers.
(c) Twin Peaks.
(d) Newsroom.

3. According to Vance in Chapter 1, most of the people in Jackson, Kentucky live in the mountains surrounding what highway?
(a) Highway 101.
(b) Highway 66.
(c) Highway 1.
(d) Highway 15.

4. How old was Vance when he discovered Uncle David's marijuana plant in his backyard?
(a) 7.
(b) 10.
(c) 15.
(d) 12.

5. What kind of business did Uncle Gary establish?
(a) A roofing business.
(b) A coal mining business.
(c) A timber business.
(d) A bricklaying business.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Vance when his mom and stepdad moved the family to Preble County?

2. Who was Vance's stepfather and his eventual adoptive father?

3. How far is Hamilton from Middletown, Ohio?

4. What relative was Vance smuggled into a hospital to visit on his death bed?

5. Where did Vance's mother want him to move and live with her when he was 14, but he refused?

(see the answer key)

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