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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what store in Washington, D.C. does Vance describe standing in before Christmas last year in the Conclusion?
(a) Dillard's.
(b) Fred's.
(c) Wal-Mart.
(d) K-Mart.

2. Earlier in his life, Vance describes his self-image as bitterness as masquerading as what, in Chapter 14?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Confidence.
(c) Arrogance.
(d) Charm.

3. When was Mamaw's 72nd birthday?
(a) February, 2007.
(b) April, 2005.
(c) March, 2003.
(d) June, 2006.

4. How much money per month did Vance send to his grandmother after her insurance premiums went up too much for her to afford them in Chapter 10?
(a) $200.
(b) $300.
(c) $500.
(d) $400.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Vance describe his experience of going to a counselor when he was in law school?

2. What does Vance say Usha often received as Christmas presents in the Conclusion?

3. Where does Vance describe having a fight with Usha after having performed badly at an interview for a firm during their second year of law school?

4. In Chapter 14, Vance makes the assertion that he knows that his mother is not what?

5. What is the name of the author's dog that Vance describes in his nightmare in the Conclusion?

Short Essay Questions

1. What led to Mamaw's death? When did she die?

2. How often did Vance's family write to him while he was in boot camp? What did they write about?

3. How does Vance describe the difficulties of upward mobility in Chapter 12?

4. Why was Vance drawn to attending Yale Law School? What aspects of the program appealed to him?

5. What does Vance describe as the single most determinant for a person's success in Chapter 15?

6. What are "adverse childhood experiences" and how does Vance define them in Chapter 14?

7. Who is Amy Chua and how did she assist Vance in his career goals?

8. What problems with the foster care system in the U.S. are discussed by Vance in Chapter 15?

9. What are the impacts of social perceptions of masculinity and femininity in poor societies, according to Vance in Chapter 15?

10. Why was golf the sport that Vance's grandmother encouraged him to learn?

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