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

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) He would have been fired immediately if he did not.
(d) Otherwise he would have been out of a job within two years.

2. What did Hamper hate more than anything?
(a) Having to work the swing shift.
(b) General Motors itself.
(c) The minute hand on the clock.
(d) Not getting paid enough.

3. How much time was required for an employee to secure his job at GM?
(a) Six months.
(b) Ninety days.
(c) Thirty days.
(d) Seven days.

4. How was Hamper's new high school significantly different from his old one?
(a) Most of the kids were not middle-class.
(b) Most of the kids were middle-class.
(c) Most of the kids were motivated to get good careers.
(d) Most of the kids were not religious.

5. What did Howie do when he began touring the factory again?
(a) Inspired confidence like he had done before.
(b) Walked slowly and did not interact with the employees.
(c) Became the butt of everyone's jokes.
(d) Bounded around to check the quality of people's work.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the Good Times Lounge lawsuit dropped?

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

3. What did Franklin write on napkins and bits of paper?

4. What did Roy eventually do to his pet mouse?

5. What was the most unusual thing about Bob-A-Lou?

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