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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the holler where Mamaw was buried in the family cemetery?

3. What were the only two schools that Vance had interested in attending college at after he completed the SATs?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Vance describe his own family's Christmas celebrations in his Conclusion?

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

4. Why did Vance go to the motel in Middletown in Chapter 15?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Vance's observations while working at his first job at Dillman's grocery. What did Vance discover about his neighbors and those within his community? How did these observations influence Vance's future?

Essay Topic 2

How did Vance feel about his mother's boyfriend Matt? Why did Vance refuse to initially move in with his mother and Matt? How did she respond to his refusal?

Essay Topic 3

When did Vance's grandparents (Mamaw and Papaw) move to Ohio? What were the circumstances surrounding their move? Where did they settle in Ohio and why?

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