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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter Two, what religiously-loaded term did Hamper use to describe Flint?
(a) Greaseball Mecca.
(b) God's Factory.
(c) The Automotive Temple.
(d) Hitching-post Heaven.

2. Why did Hamper's parents fight?
(a) His dad was frequently unfaithful to his mother.
(b) His dad drank a lot and became violent.
(c) His mom was tired of working and raising kids.
(d) His dad was frequently absent.

3. What was the name of the new school that combined all local Catholic high schools?
(a) St. Michael High School.
(b) Holy Redeemer High School.
(c) St. Agnes High School.
(d) Luke Powers High School.

4. When Hamper was a child, why were his friends amused by his dad?
(a) Because his dad told good stories.
(b) Because their dads were sober and hard-working.
(c) Because his dad always gave them an allowance too.
(d) Because his dad loved to entertain kids.

5. Why was Hamper familiar with Michael Moore?
(a) Moore had worked at GM for eight years.
(b) Moore was always causing political disturbances.
(c) They had gone to high school together.
(d) They had discovered at a family reunion that they were second cousins.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Hamper take a long time learning his job on the Rivet Line?

2. What did Hamper call his "real attraction to David Steel" (pg 98)?

3. What two different personalities did Hank exhibit?

4. Why did absenteeism increase greatly on Fridays?

5. Why did Polson, another shop-rat, become angry at Hamper?

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