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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 as the only restaurant in Jackson worth sitting down at for a meal in Chapter 7?

2. Who among Vance's mother's love interests does he describe as an alcoholic police officer in Chapter 1?

3. On what day of the week did Papaw die?

4. When did Vance's grandparents (Mamaw and Papaw) marry?

5. With which of her siblings did Mamaw have a falling out after the death of her mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Vance respond when his father relinquished all parental rights? How old was he?

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

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

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

5. What led to the migration of hillbillies from Appalachia to the Rust Belt?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Vance feel about his mother's boyfriend Matt? Why did Vance refuse to initially move in with his mother and Matt? How did she respond to his refusal?

Essay Topic 2

What are the circumstances that led to Vance's mother's arrest for abuse? Why did Vance lie at the trial for his mother? What promise did he receive for doing so?

Essay Topic 3

What event led to Vance moving in solely with Mamaw during his teenage years? Why? How did Vance feel about living with Mamaw? How did his life change once he moved in with her?

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