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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who was the senator that Vance worked for at the Ohio Statehouse while attending college?
(a) Bob Schuler.
(b) Bob Hamel.
(c) William Julius Wilson.
(d) Ron Selby.

3. What percentage of the public high school's entering freshmen will not make it to graduation in Middletown, according to Vance in Chapter 4?
(a) 20%.
(b) 25%.
(c) 15%.
(d) 10%.

4. What profession does Vance describe Matt as having in Chapter 7?
(a) He was a doctor.
(b) He was a firefighter.
(c) He was a banker.
(d) He was a policeman.

5. How much money did Mamaw pay to get Vance a graphing calculator for his Advanced Math class in his junior year?
(a) $180.
(b) $20.
(c) $220.
(d) $45.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much older is Vance's sister Lindsay than he is?

2. With which of her siblings did Mamaw have a falling out after the death of her mother?

3. Where did Vance grow up?

4. Where did Vance work to save money before going to graduate school?

5. About how many people live in Jackson, Kentucky, according to Vance in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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