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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. Where did Vance move with his wife after their one-year clerkships to build a home?
(a) Cincinnati, Ohio.
(b) Napa, California.
(c) Cleveland, Ohio.
(d) Lexington, Kentucky.

2. 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) $400.
(b) $500.
(c) $300.
(d) $200.

3. Who is Vance's agent that he thanks in the Acknowledgments?
(a) William Julius Wilson.
(b) Ron Selby.
(c) Tina Bennett.
(d) Bob Hamel.

4. Why was Gail largely excommunicated from her family?
(a) Because she had a child out of wedlock.
(b) Because she was a drug addict.
(c) Because she was convicted of murder.
(d) Because she had a mixed-race child.

5. Which of Mamaw's siblings refused to ever speak to Vance's mother after Mamaw died?
(a) Uncle Gary.
(b) Uncle Teaberry.
(c) Uncle Jimmy.
(d) Uncle Pet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the descent of law firm recruiters every August referred to by the students at Yale Law School?

2. When does Vance describe The Yale Law Journal writing competition kicking off in Chapter 13?

3. Vance states in Chapter 15 that in a given year how many children will spend time in foster care in the U.S.?

4. How much weight did Vance lose during boot camp for the Marine Corps?

5. What is Vance's sister Lindsay's last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Mamaw feel about Vance's decision to join the Marine Corps? Why?

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

3. What does "learned helplessness" mean and how does Vance address it in Hillbilly Elegy?

4. How does Vance describe the Christmas celebrations within Usha and Bonnie's families in childhood in the Conclusion?

5. How does Vance describe his years at Ohio State University?

6. How does Vance describe the motel in Middletown in Chapter 15?

7. What dream does describe in the Conclusion?

8. Who is Brian and why does Vance discuss him in the Conclusion?

9. Where did Vance intend to attend college after graduating high school? Why?

10. What relationship difficulties does Vance discuss in Chapter 14?

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