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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. What incentive did management offer if the assembly line kept the quality high?
(a) A gift card to the local grocery store.
(b) A personal drinking glass.
(c) An extra day of vacation.
(d) A new Ford truck.

2. What happened when Hamper wanted to get out of his move to Pontiac
(a) He was told he'd have to see if his job would still remain in two years.
(b) He was fired immediately.
(c) GM would not let him out of a signed contract.
(d) The union representative said he would pull some strings so he could stay.

3. As told in Chapter Four, how much money did Hamper make while working at the factory?
(a) $200 a shift.
(b) $12.82 an hour.
(c) $15.33 an hour.
(d) $9.82 an hour.

4. Who did Bob-A-Lou marry?
(a) Hamper's cousin.
(b) A woman who worked in the Finishing Line at GM.
(c) A woman in the Philippines.
(d) The cafeteria cashier.

5. At the factory, when was the most popular time to drink?
(a) Any time the person was on the clock.
(b) While standing at the assembly line.
(c) During the lunch break.
(d) Right before coming to work.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Hamper make the honor roll his sophomore year of high school?

2. How much time was required for an employee to secure his job at GM?

3. Why did Hamper and Mike come to hate their fathers?

4. When Hamper had to go into corporate offices to request Alex's visitor pass, why was he nervous?

5. When did Hamper experience his last breakdown?

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