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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What family operated a large paper mill in Middletown dating back to the nineteenth century?
(a) The Sorg family.
(b) The Zoro family.
(c) The Betters family.
(d) The Smith family.

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

3. What was Mamaw's maiden name?
(a) Blanton.
(b) Jefferson.
(c) Williams.
(d) Andrews.

4. What card game does Vance describe frequently playing with Mamaw in Chapter 9?
(a) Texas Hold 'Em.
(b) Go Fish.
(c) Bridge.
(d) Gin rummy.

5. Where did Ken live when Vance lived with him?
(a) Miamisburg, Ohio.
(b) Cincinnati, Ohio.
(c) Jackson, Kentucky.
(d) Middletown, Ohio.

6. In what county is Jackson, Kentucky located?
(a) Breathitt County.
(b) Trinity County.
(c) Anderson County.
(d) Clark County.

7. Who was the teacher for the honors Advanced Math class that Vance tested into in his junior year?
(a) Don Bowman.
(b) Ron Selby.
(c) Jennifer McGuffey.
(d) Bob Hamel.

8. How far is Hamilton from Middletown, Ohio?
(a) 30 miles away.
(b) 10 miles away.
(c) 50 miles away.
(d) 20 miles away.

9. What was the first chapter-book that Vance's mother bought him when he learned to read?
(a) Anne of Green Gables.
(b) The Wind in the Willows.
(c) Curious George.
(d) Space Brat.

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

11. How long does Vance describe the road trip from Middletown, Ohio to Jackson, Kentucky in Chapter 9?
(a) 30 minutes.
(b) 1 hour.
(c) 3 hours.
(d) 2 hours.

12. How old was Vance when his father gave him up for adoption?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 6.
(d) 3.

13. About how many people live in Jackson, Kentucky, according to Vance in Chapter 1?
(a) 10,000.
(b) 4,000.
(c) 6,000.
(d) 2,000.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Vance get his first job while in high school?

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

3. What kind of businesses did Uncle Pet start up?

4. From what post-graduate institution did Vance graduate?

5. What percentage of white children lived in neighborhoods with poverty rates above 10% in 2000, according to Vance in Chapter 4?

(see the answer keys)

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