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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. In what county is Jackson, Kentucky located?

3. About how many people live in Jackson, Kentucky, according to Vance in Chapter 1?

4. Who was Vance's mother's kind old gay friend who died suddenly?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. How does Vance describe the events around his mother's suicide attempt in Preble County?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe the region known as Appalachia and its residents and culture. How large is this region? What is the economy of the region like? How does Vance describe the "hillbillies" of this region?

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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