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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 show his own talents and successes
B
to condemn his family members
C
to help the reader understand the impact of poverty
D
to promote his political career
Question 2 of 13
Vance explains that the majority of hillbillies have ancestors that came from:
A
Scotland and Ireland
B
Spain and Portugal
C
Scandinavia
D
Germany and Switzerland
Question 3 of 13
Though having grown up in Middletown, Ohio Vance describes his true home as:
A
Cleveland, Ohio
B
Beaufort, South Carolina
C
Jackson, Kentucky
D
Memphis, Tennessee
Question 4 of 13
What was the name of the company Papaw worked for?
A
Ferro Steel
B
Geneva Steel
C
Armco Steel
D
Schuff Steel
Question 5 of 13
Which is not a true detail about the story of when Papaw caught on fire?
A
Papaw came home drunk and was asleep on the couch
B
Mamaw poured the gasoline on Papaw
C
Papaw ran and jumped in the bathtub to put out the flames
D
Aunt Wee doused the fire with water
Question 6 of 13
Which of these people is not one of Papaw and Mamaw's children?
A
Lori
B
Bev
C
Bob
D
Jimmy
Question 7 of 13
Vance joined which branch of the military after high school?
A
Coast Guard
B
Army
C
Marines
D
Navy
Question 8 of 13
Where did Vance earn his law degree?
A
Stanford
B
Harvard
C
Yale
D
Columbia
Question 9 of 13
By the time Vance graduated from law school, how many times had Bev been married?
A
Four
B
Five
C
Three
D
Six
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 Papaw's death had been peaceful
C
Because Bev blamed them for his death
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 high school
C
In Jackson, Kentucky
D
At Ohio State University
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