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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Vance when Uncle Teaberry died?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

2. What is Vance's father's name?
(a) William Julius Wilson.
(b) Ron Selby.
(c) Bob Hamel.
(d) Don Bowman.

3. When did Vance arrive for orientation at Ohio State?
(a) March, 2003.
(b) March, 2008.
(c) January, 2008.
(d) September, 2007.

4. What is the government program called that offers low-income residents a voucher to rent housing?
(a) Section 12.
(b) Section 6.
(c) Section 8.
(d) Section 10.

5. Vance notes in his Introduction that William Julius Wilson, Charles Murray, and others have authored tracts demonstrating that upward mobility fell of in what decade in the U.S.?
(a) The 1980s.
(b) The 1960s.
(c) The 1970s.
(d) The 1950s.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When did Vance learn that his Marine Corps unit would leave for Iraq a few months later, according to his narrative in Chapter 10?

3. How long does Marine Corps boot camp last?

4. What television show does Vance describe as his Mamaw's favorite in Chapter 9?

5. What is the name of the holler where Mamaw was buried in the family cemetery?

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