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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 his grandmother convincing him to do for his mother in Chapter 9?

2. What is the name of Lindsay's firstborn son?

3. When was Vance's grandfather (Papaw) born?

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

5. How much money did Mamaw pay to get Vance a graphing calculator for his Advanced Math class in his junior year?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who officially adopted Vance after his father relinquished parental rights? How did Vance feel about this adoption?

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

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

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

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

10. How did Vance feel about participating with his mother in her rehabilitative activities after Papaw's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When did Vance's grandparents (Mamaw and Papaw) move to Ohio? What were the circumstances surrounding their move? Where did they settle in Ohio and why?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Vance's observations while working at his first job at Dillman's grocery. What did Vance discover about his neighbors and those within his community? How did these observations influence Vance's future?

Essay Topic 3

What was Mamaw's relationship with organized religion? How did this influence Vance? Who else in Vance's life had influence over his religious explorations and beliefs?

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