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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue - Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did ABC News run a report about Appalachian America, highlighting the problem with "Mountain Dew mouth"?
(a) 2012.
(b) 2009.
(c) 2007.
(d) 2002.

2. Vance opens his Introduction by telling the reader that he finds the existence of the book itself to be what?
(a) Integral.
(b) Important.
(c) Absurd.
(d) Imminent.

3. What is the name of the author's grandfather?
(a) James Ratcliff.
(b) Michael Vance.
(c) William Jackson.
(d) Jim Vance.

4. How old does Vance claim to be in the memoir's Introduction?
(a) 53.
(b) 49.
(c) 31.
(d) 23.

5. When was Vance's grandfather (Papaw) born?
(a) 1940.
(b) 1932.
(c) 1939.
(d) 1929.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the names of Mamaw's younger sisters?

2. To what region does Vance describe the Scots-Irish immigrants in America largely congregating?

3. What kind of businesses did Uncle Pet start up?

4. How old was Vance when Uncle Teaberry died?

5. Where did Vance work to save money before going to graduate school?

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