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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue, chapters 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Hamper's maternal grandfather live?
(a) He was punctual to work and drunk all weekend.
(b) He had trouble holding down a job.
(c) He was late for work and constantly drunk.
(d) He was punctual for work and barely drank.

2. Why was Hamper reinstated as a student in the school?
(a) He promised not to break any more school rules until graduation.
(b) His mother pleaded for the school to take him back.
(c) He turned in a written apology.
(d) He promised to provide drugs to the principal.

3. What car part did Hamper's father install at the factory?
(a) The windshield.
(b) The bumper.
(c) The wheel rivets.
(d) The dash wires.

4. Why was Hamper's mom the primary breadwinner in the family?
(a) His mom preferred to work as stay home.
(b) His mom had better job skills than his dad did.
(c) His dad was frequently in jail.
(d) His dad didn't hold down a job very long.

5. What music did Hamper and his coworkers listen to at work?
(a) Top 40's.
(b) Classic rock.
(c) Country.
(d) Oldies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Hamper's dad yell at him for his bad grades?

2. What was the routine when Joanie visited Hamper's house?

3. At the beginning of Chapter Two, what religiously-loaded term did Hamper use to describe Flint?

4. What did Hamper discover when he began to write poetry?

5. Why did Joanie and Hamper get married when she became pregnant?

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