Hillbilly Elegy Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

J.D. Vance
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Hillbilly Elegy Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

J.D. Vance
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Vance's father's second wife?
(a) Stephanie.
(b) Anna.
(c) Mary.
(d) Cheryl.

2. What is the government program called that offers low-income residents a voucher to rent housing?
(a) Section 12.
(b) Section 8.
(c) Section 10.
(d) Section 6.

3. When did Vance's parents marry?
(a) 1983.
(b) 1980.
(c) 1981.
(d) 1988.

4. What shopping store does Vance describe as his favorite in Middletown during his childhood?
(a) Fred's.
(b) Kmart.
(c) Costco.
(d) Wal-Mart.

5. Who is the Middletown High School teacher who works with at-risk youth in Middletown and is quoted by Vance in Chapter 4?
(a) William Julius Wilson.
(b) Bob Hamel.
(c) Jennifer McGuffey.
(d) Ron Selby.

6. How far is Hamilton from Middletown, Ohio?
(a) 30 miles away.
(b) 50 miles away.
(c) 20 miles away.
(d) 10 miles away.

7. Who among his mother's love interests does Vance describe as a mid-life sufferer with an earring to prove it in Chapter 1?
(a) Bubba.
(b) Jay.
(c) Chip.
(d) Steve.

8. What did Vance's mother earn an associate's degree in at the local community college?
(a) Teaching.
(b) Accounting.
(c) Hairdressing.
(d) Nursing.

9. How old was Vance when his mom and stepdad moved the family to Preble County?
(a) 10.
(b) 12.
(c) 9.
(d) 13.

10. About how many people live in Jackson, Kentucky, according to Vance in Chapter 1?
(a) 2,000.
(b) 4,000.
(c) 10,000.
(d) 6,000.

11. What profession does Vance describe Matt as having in Chapter 7?
(a) He was a policeman.
(b) He was a doctor.
(c) He was a banker.
(d) He was a firefighter.

12. How long does Vance describe the road trip from Middletown, Ohio to Jackson, Kentucky in Chapter 9?
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 30 minutes.
(c) 3 hours.
(d) 1 hour.

13. Who was Vance's mother's kind old gay friend who died suddenly?
(a) Paul.
(b) Matt.
(c) Scott.
(d) Jack.

14. How much money did Mamaw pay to get Vance a graphing calculator for his Advanced Math class in his junior year?
(a) $220.
(b) $180.
(c) $20.
(d) $45.

15. Who was the teacher for the honors Advanced Math class that Vance tested into in his junior year?
(a) Don Bowman.
(b) Bob Hamel.
(c) Ron Selby.
(d) Jennifer McGuffey.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what county is Jackson, Kentucky located?

2. What was Mamaw's dream-career, according to Vance in Chapter 9?

3. How old does Vance claim to be in the memoir's Introduction?

4. What was Mamaw's maiden name?

5. Where did Ken live when Vance lived with him?

(see the answer keys)

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