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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. Why, primarily, did GM management not crack down on the employees' drinking during work?
(a) It was too much work to police every employee.
(b) Management did not realize the employees were drinking at work.
(c) As long as production continued, they didn't care.
(d) Management drank as much at work as the shop-rats did.

4. According to Hamper, why did the nuns not care that he was a poor student?
(a) They were too old to care about much.
(b) Their favorites were the obviously talented kids.
(c) They knew the school would produce many underachievers in exchange for a couple brilliant students.
(d) They cared less about the children of factory workers.

5. As Brown hung around in the Cab Shop, what did he do?
(a) Fell asleep.
(b) Read magazines.
(c) Smoked marijuana.
(d) Drank beer.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did GM schedule an applicant for a physical?

2. What victory did Hamper enjoy, though the Olympic gold medal wasn't real?

3. What racket did Louie have going at work?

4. Why did Hamper never beat his dad up when he was being lectured?

5. What day was Hamper finally called in to work at the car factory?

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