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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12 - 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the Middletown High School teacher who works with at-risk youth in Middletown and is quoted by Vance in Chapter 4?
(a) Bob Hamel.
(b) William Julius Wilson.
(c) Jennifer McGuffey.
(d) Ron Selby.

2. When was Mamaw's 72nd birthday?
(a) February, 2007.
(b) June, 2006.
(c) March, 2003.
(d) April, 2005.

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

4. Who among his mother's love interests does Vance describe as a mid-life sufferer with an earring to prove it in Chapter 1?
(a) Steve.
(b) Chip.
(c) Bubba.
(d) Jay.

5. What was Mamaw's dream-career, according to Vance in Chapter 9?
(a) Becoming a doctor.
(b) Becoming a lawyer for abused and neglected children.
(c) Becoming a teacher for special needs children.
(d) Becoming a supervisor for an orphanage.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far is Hamilton from Middletown, Ohio?

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

3. How long do students study to earn a degree at Yale Law School?

4. What elementary school did Vance attend in Middletown?

5. Where did Vance attend Marine Corps boot camp?

(see the answer key)

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