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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is described as Vance's cousin Rachael's father in Chapter 10?
(a) Uncle Jimmy.
(b) Uncle Pet.
(c) Uncle Gary.
(d) Uncle Teaberry.

2. At what food chain (that was once his grandmother's and his favorite) does Vance describe taking a Yale friend to in Chapter 12?
(a) Steak Shack.
(b) Cracker Barrel.
(c) Sonic.
(d) Western Sizzlin'.

3. Who is the journalist and opinion leader who now writes for The Atlantic that Vance worked for as a contributor on his website?
(a) Jennifer McGuffey.
(b) Bob Hamel.
(c) Ron Selby.
(d) David Frum.

4. Vance notes in Chapter 13 that if Usha had possessed a terrible personality, she would have made an excellent heroine in a novel by what author?
(a) William Julius Wilson.
(b) Ron Selby.
(c) Ernest Hemingway.
(d) Ayn Rand.

5. According to a student survey cited by Vance in Chapter 12, what percentage of Yale Law Schools students qualify as upper-middle class or higher?
(a) Over 95%.
(b) Over 80%.
(c) Over 50%.
(d) Over 75%.

6. What did Mamaw refuse to buy her grandchildren because they kept getting stolen?
(a) Cars.
(b) Bicycles.
(c) Backpacks.
(d) Dolls.

7. 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 father.
(b) His grandmother.
(c) His sister.
(d) His mother.

8. Who is described as the "monster" in Vance's nightmare with his dog in the Conclusion?
(a) His sister.
(b) Mamaw.
(c) His mother.
(d) The author.

9. What kind of wine does Vance describe having asked for at the elite meeting with a law agency based on its ability to be pronounced in Chapter 13?
(a) Merlot.
(b) Sauvignon blanc.
(c) Chardonnay.
(d) Pinot gricio.

10. What is the name of the holler where Mamaw was buried in the family cemetery?
(a) Malvern.
(b) White.
(c) Keck.
(d) Watson.

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

12. What law firm did Vance get invited to a dinner with after his first interviews at Yale Law, hosted at an elite New Haven restaurant?
(a) Anderson, Smith and Watson, LLP.
(b) Bernstein, Liebhard and Lifshitz, LLP.
(c) Williams, Schumer and Smith, LLP.
(d) Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, LLP.

13. What led to Mamaw's hospitalization just before her 72nd birthday?
(a) A collapsed lung.
(b) A kidney stone.
(c) A brain aneurysm.
(d) A bladder infection.

14. To what last name did Vance and his bride change their last names upon marrying?
(a) Bowman.
(b) Vance.
(c) Hamel.
(d) Selby.

15. What does ACE stand for in Vance's definition in Chapter 14?
(a) Alert Creative Entity.
(b) Adverse childhood experiences.
(c) Alternative Care Encouragement.
(d) Arkansas Central Expedition.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Vance describe himself at Yale Law School?

2. What is Aunt Wee's real name?

3. How old is the kid Brian that Vance describes in the Conclusion?

4. What is the name of the theater where Abraham Lincoln was shot?

5. What score did both Vance and his sister Lindsay score on the ACE quiz that he gave his family?

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