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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. Vance opens his Introduction by telling the reader that he finds the existence of the book itself to be what?
(a) Important.
(b) Absurd.
(c) Integral.
(d) Imminent.

2. Where does Vance describe his Uncle Jimmy flying him and Lindsay to visit his home in Chapter 5?
(a) Napa, California.
(b) Las Vegas, Nevada.
(c) Houston, Texas.
(d) New York, New York.

3. What is the name of Lindsay's firstborn son?
(a) Jonathan.
(b) Kameron.
(c) Paul.
(d) Jason.

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

5. How many bedrooms were in Mamaw Blanton's house, according to Vance in Chapter 1?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the author's grandfather?

2. What did Mamaw tell Vance that there was nothing lower than when he was growing up?

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

4. How did Uncle Teaberrry get his name?

5. What profession does Vance describe Matt as having in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Vance describe his experiences living with his biological father in Chapter 8?

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

3. How does Vance describe his experiences while living with his mother and Ken in Chapter 8?

4. What actions led to Vance's mother's arrest for abuse, according to the narrative in Chapter 5?

5. How does Vance describe his youth while living in Middletown with his mother, sister, and stepfather in Chapter 5?

6. How did Vance's mother's behavior change after Papaw's death?

7. What were the circumstances of Mamaw and Papaw's move to Ohio?

8. What difficulties does Vance describe that Mamaw and Papaw faced in their marriage in Chapter 3?

9. How did Vance's life change once he moved in to live solely with Mamaw during his teenage years?

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

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