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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. To what region does Vance describe the Scots-Irish immigrants in America largely congregating?
(a) The Appalachian Mountain Range.
(b) The Pacific Coast Mountain Range.
(c) The Rocky Mountain Range.
(d) The Mississippi Delta region.

3. What park does Vance describe across the street from his childhood home in Middleton?
(a) Miami Park.
(b) Ogden Park.
(c) Jackson Park.
(d) Marine Park.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What shopping store does Vance describe as his favorite in Middletown during his childhood?

2. What does Vance describe as the only restaurant in Jackson worth sitting down at for a meal in Chapter 7?

3. How old was Vance when Papaw died?

4. In what year did ABC News run a report about Appalachian America, highlighting the problem with "Mountain Dew mouth"?

5. On what television show does Vance describe watching an episode about education in America in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Papaw's death discovered by the family?

2. How does Vance describe the differences between Ohio and Kentucky that Mamaw and Papaw encountered after they moved?

3. How does Vance describe Mamaw and Papaw's children in Chapter 3?

4. How did Vance's life change when his mother and stepfather moved the family to Preble County?

5. How are the "Blanton men" described in the narrative?

6. What event ultimately led to Vance living solely with Mamaw during his teenage years?

7. What are the primary reasons for the cultural decay in Appalachia that Vance describes in the Prologue?

8. How did Vance's mother respond when he refused to move in with her and Matt?

9. What does "family loyalty" mean to Vance?

10. What factors led to the lack of ambition in the residents of Middletown, according to Vance in Chapter 4?

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