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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vance describe Papaw's main hobby as in Chapter 7?

2. How old was Vance when Uncle Teaberry died?

3. Who did Uncle Pet almost kill for insulting his mother?

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

5. How old was Vance when his mom and stepdad moved the family to Preble County?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What led to the economic decline of Middletown, Ohio?

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

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

10. How does Vance describe his experiences and observations while working at Dillman's grocery store?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Vance describe the cultural differences that Mamaw and Papaw experienced when they moved from Kentucky to Ohio? How did they cope with these differences? How did Vance perceive the differences between these settings?

Essay Topic 2

How was Vance's mother's addiction to drugs discovered? What was done in terms of helping her seek treatment? How did Vance participate in helping his mother with her treatment?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the history of the Rust Belt region in the U. S. How did the Rust Belt get its name? When did the Rust Belt experience a boom in economy and movement into this region? When did the region begin to decline and why?

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