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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 was late for work and constantly drunk.
(c) He had trouble holding down a job.
(d) He was punctual for work and barely drank.

2. What did Hamper discover when he began to write poetry?
(a) He could escape the monotony of life.
(b) Girls liked him.
(c) The teachers liked him better.
(d) He got better grade.

3. Why did Hamper grow up in a neighborhood of houses that all look alike?
(a) The neighborhood architect didn't have a good imagination.
(b) The houses were built during a recession when buyers did not have much money.
(c) The neighborhood was built simply to house new factory employees.
(d) All Flint residential neighborhoods look the same.

4. What did Hamper and Joanie name their baby daughter?
(a) Sonya.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Sandra.
(d) Sylvia.

5. According to Hamper, what percentage of Flint was linked to the auto factories?
(a) 50.
(b) 10.
(c) 23.5.
(d) 66.5.

Short Answer Questions

1. How had Hamper imagined his father's work before he saw it?

2. Why did Hamper like spending time at Joanie's house?

3. Why was Hamper raised as a Catholic?

4. What was the most significant thing that acid did for Hamper?

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

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