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Hillbilly Elegy
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Question 1 of 13
Vance states that his reason in writing this memoir is:
A
to promote his political career
B
to show his own talents and successes
C
to condemn his family members
D
to help the reader understand the impact of poverty
Question 2 of 13
Vance explains that the majority of hillbillies have ancestors that came from:
A
Germany and Switzerland
B
Scotland and Ireland
C
Spain and Portugal
D
Scandinavia
Question 3 of 13
Though having grown up in Middletown, Ohio Vance describes his true home as:
A
Memphis, Tennessee
B
Jackson, Kentucky
C
Beaufort, South Carolina
D
Cleveland, Ohio
Question 4 of 13
What was the name of the company Papaw worked for?
A
Armco Steel
B
Schuff Steel
C
Geneva Steel
D
Ferro Steel
Question 5 of 13
Which is not a true detail about the story of when Papaw caught on fire?
A
Aunt Wee doused the fire with water
B
Mamaw poured the gasoline on Papaw
C
Papaw came home drunk and was asleep on the couch
D
Papaw ran and jumped in the bathtub to put out the flames
Question 6 of 13
Which of these people is not one of Papaw and Mamaw's children?
A
Lori
B
Jimmy
C
Bev
D
Bob
Question 7 of 13
Vance joined which branch of the military after high school?
A
Army
B
Marines
C
Coast Guard
D
Navy
Question 8 of 13
Where did Vance earn his law degree?
A
Yale
B
Columbia
C
Harvard
D
Stanford
Question 9 of 13
By the time Vance graduated from law school, how many times had Bev been married?
A
Four
B
Six
C
Three
D
Five
Question 10 of 13
According to Vance, which of the following is NOT a way young people can find upward mobility?
A
Government assistance
B
Education
C
Hard Work
D
Religion
Question 11 of 13
Why did Bev tell Lindsay and JD they couldn't be as sad about Papaw's death?
A
Because she didn't want Mamaw to see them sad
B
Because Bev blamed them for his death
C
Because Papaw's death had been peaceful
D
Because Papaw had been Bev's father, not theirs
Question 12 of 13
Which is NOT a true statement about Bev?
A
She gave birth to JD right after high school
B
She was in and out of drug rehab for most of JD's childhood
C
She was salutatorian of her graduating class
D
She was a nurse
Question 13 of 13
Where did Vance meet his wife Usha?
A
At Yale Law School
B
In Jackson, Kentucky
C
At Ohio State University
D
In high school
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