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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. What musician does Vance describe Papaw listening to continuously on repeat in Chapter 7?
(a) Dr. Dre.
(b) Willie Nelson.
(c) Johnny Cash.
(d) Hank Williams, Jr.

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

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

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

5. 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 policeman.
(d) He was a banker.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the merger between Armco Steel and Kawasaki?

2. How long does Vance describe the road trip from Middletown, Ohio to Jackson, Kentucky in Chapter 9?

3. Where did Vance's mother go for drug addiction rehab after Papaw's death?

4. How old was Vance when he discovered Uncle David's marijuana plant in his backyard?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Lindsay feel guilting for taking advantage of Papaw after his death?

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

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

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

5. How does Vance define the term "hillbilly" in his Prologue?

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

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

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

9. How does Vance describe the setting of Middletown when he was born in Chapter 4?

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

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