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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. What celebrity did Mamaw consider to be the embodiment of the American Dream, according to Vance in Chapter 10?
(a) George W. Bush.
(b) Bill Clinton.
(c) Ronald Reagan.
(d) Arnold Schwarzenegger.

2. Who was Gail's second husband?
(a) Steve.
(b) Matt.
(c) Jack.
(d) Allan.

3. What is the story of Brian's mother in the Conclusion?
(a) She is in the military.
(b) She is in law school.
(c) She recently died.
(d) She is in prison.

4. How long does Marine Corps boot camp last?
(a) 13 weeks.
(b) 6 weeks.
(c) 12 weeks.
(d) 6 months.

5. Where is Ohio State University located?
(a) Cleveland, Ohio.
(b) Braxton, Ohio.
(c) Columbus, Ohio.
(d) Summerford, Ohio.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Vance have lunch with his sister Lindsay on the day of his orientation at Ohio State?

2. What popular toy does Vance describe Lindsay and his mother desperately searching for at Christmastime when he was a baby in the Conclusion?

3. What is the term used by psychologists to refer to when a person believes that the choices he makes have no effects on the outcome of his life?

4. Who is the former British prime minister who came to speak at Yale when Vance arrived?

5. Who was the professor who explained how The Yale Law Journal worked, and who encouraged Vance to try for it?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Vance perceive American politics in regards to how they are judged in poor communities in his Conclusion?

5. How does Vance describe Usha in Chapter 13?

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

7. How does Vance describe his experiences of fitting in at Yale Law School?

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

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

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

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