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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through chapters 9-10, Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Hamper sign the transfer paper to move to Pontiac?
(a) He thought it would be a good career move.
(b) The union did not give him any choice.
(c) Otherwise he would have been out of a job within two years.
(d) He would have been fired immediately if he did not.

2. How did Hamper and Dave Steel initially bond?
(a) Over Hamper's article that rock music was dead.
(b) Hamper asked Dave why he stood up to the supervisor.
(c) They worked next to each other on the assembly line.
(d) Hamper invited Dave for a drink.

3. Why did Polson, another shop-rat, become angry at Hamper?
(a) Polson could not stand Hamper's pranks at work.
(b) Hamper had written a disparaging article about deer hunting.
(c) Hamper had written an angry article about the Rivet Line.
(d) Hamper was trying to get a manager position over Polson.

4. Why did Hamper think that Moore's car would be destroyed at the GM factory?
(a) White collar professionals were not treated kindly at the factory.
(b) Moore drove a Honda.
(c) Moore drove a Chevy.
(d) The factory workers were eager for a fight.

5. When Hamper's dad left, what was the only information his family had?
(a) That he planned to be back before Christmas.
(b) That he was somewhere in southern Florida with a bartender.
(c) That he took the last can of beer with him.
(d) That he was headed for Indiana.

Short Answer Questions

1. Approximately how long was Hamper unemployed before being called back to work?

2. As Brown hung around in the Cab Shop, what did he do?

3. During the pre-work physical, what did Hamper do against his better judgment?

4. When Hamper is contacted by The Wall Street Journal, what does his boss Gino call the paper?

5. Why was Jackson afraid of Hamper?

(see the answer key)

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