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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 were the names of Mamaw's younger sisters?

2. What did Vance's mother earn an associate's degree in at the local community college?

3. Who did Lindsay marry after Papaw's death?

4. What is the government program called that offers low-income residents a voucher to rent housing?

5. What percentage of the public high school's entering freshmen will not make it to graduation in Middletown, according to Vance in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How did Vance's life change once he moved in to live solely with Mamaw during his teenage years?

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

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

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

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

9. Why was Lindsay devastated after meeting with the modeling scout in Chapter 6?

10. How did Vance's life change when his mother and stepfather moved the family to Preble County?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why was education so highly valued by Mamaw and Papaw? Why did they not encourage their children and grandchildren to pursue blue-collar careers? How did this influence impact Vance and Mamaw and Papaw's children?

Essay Topic 2

How does Vance describe the events and circumstances leading up to his mother's separation from Bob? Where did Vance go to live with his mother and Bob? How did he respond to this transition?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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