QUIZ: How Much of a Vincent Are You?
- jeniferkayhood2
- Jul 3
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 7
Take this quiz and find out!
People often ask me why I am so obsessed with Millay. The simple answer is I understand her story because it is so much like my own.
Maybe you'll find a piece of your story here.
HOW MANY OF THESE SITUATIONS CAN YOU IDENTIFY WITH?
Give yourself one point for every plot element that is part of your own life story.
Millay was born to parents who fought often.
Millay move frequently as a child.
Millay was sent to live with a friend of the family for several months as a toddler.
Millay's mother had an affair.
Millay was the eldest of three children.
Millay's parents separated when she was eight, and divorced when she was ten.
Millay suffered from a serious illness as a child.
Millay was a latchkey child and was responsible for her younger siblings.
Millay was sexually molested as a child.
Millay's family was very poor.
Millay's mother often left the home for work and left her in charge for long periods.
Millay toyed with the occult.
Millay was teased by the wealthier kids in her school.
Millay and her sisters had to work to help support the family.
Millay experienced sexual feelings for both girls and boys as a young adult.
Millay was suicidal as a young adult.
Millay miraculously found a patron who sent her to college.
Millay was a mediocre student, doing well in subjects she loved and defying authority in all others.
So, how much of a Vincent are you? (count the number of above plot elements from Young Vincent you can identify with)
1-3 Plain Jane
4-9 Norma
10-12 Kathleen
13-15 Edna
16-18 Vincent
The higher you score the more you'll identify with the story of Young Vincent. Nevertheless, chances are you'll love the book if you like true coming of age stories.