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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15 - Conclusion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of the central themes addressed in Hillbilly Elegy?
(a) The American Dream.
(b) Incest.
(c) Immigration.
(d) Murder.

2. What was the cost for a week's stay at the Middleton hotel where Vance put up his mother in Chapter 15?
(a) $400.
(b) $300.
(c) $250.
(d) $150.

3. How long do students study to earn a degree at Yale Law School?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 4 years.

4. How many recruits were in Vance's Marine Corps boot camp platoon at the beginning of boot camp?
(a) 65.
(b) 72.
(c) 83.
(d) 92.

5. In what county is Jackson, Kentucky located?
(a) Breathitt County.
(b) Trinity County.
(c) Anderson County.
(d) Clark County.

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. To what does Vance compare disagreements in his family in Chapter 14?

3. Why does Vance assert that Januaries were often depressing during his childhood in the Conclusion?

4. How old was Vance when his father gave him up for adoption?

5. Where does author J. D. Vance currently live?

(see the answer key)

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