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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12 - 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much weight did Vance lose during his bout with mono while in college in Chapter 11?
(a) 30 pounds.
(b) 15 pounds.
(c) 10 pounds.
(d) 20 pounds.

2. About how many people live in Jackson, Kentucky, according to Vance in Chapter 1?
(a) 4,000.
(b) 6,000.
(c) 2,000.
(d) 10,000.

3. How old was Vance when his father gave him up for adoption?
(a) 5.
(b) 6.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

4. When was the merger between Armco Steel and Kawasaki?
(a) 1989.
(b) 1979.
(c) 1991.
(d) 1985.

5. To whom in his family does Vance compare his own behavior when dealing with Usha in the early months of their relationship in Chapter 14?
(a) His mother.
(b) His grandmother.
(c) His sister.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Vance opens his Introduction by telling the reader that he finds the existence of the book itself to be what?

2. How old was Vance when Papaw died?

3. When was Vance's grandfather (Papaw) born?

4. How many bedrooms were in Mamaw Blanton's house, according to Vance in Chapter 1?

5. Where did Vance's mother go for drug addiction rehab after Papaw's death?

(see the answer key)

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