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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If a person had to wait in the chairs along the edges of the unemployment office, what did Hamper recommend that he do?
(a) Cause a scene so he'd be put at the front of the line.
(b) Call his wife to say he'd be home the following Tuesday.
(c) Come back another day.
(d) Put a stop on his mail delivery.

2. Why did Hamper like spending time at Joanie's house?
(a) She had no siblings.
(b) Her father was friendly and fair.
(c) Her mother cooked great food.
(d) Her siblings were well-behaved.

3. Why was Hamper expelled from his Catholic high school?
(a) He was caught trying to skip class.
(b) He had sworn at his history teacher.
(c) He refused to attend the daily mass.
(d) He was caught rolling a joint in the library.

4. During the pre-work physical, what did Hamper do against his better judgment?
(a) Lied about his medical history.
(b) Sold his urine to the man ahead of him in line.
(c) Pretended to be sick so he would have another week of freedom.
(d) Asked for the nurse's phone number.

5. After four months on the Rivet Line, how did Hamper feel?
(a) That he had fulfilled his destiny in life.
(b) That he deserved to move to a better job within the company.
(c) That he would go crazy if he didn't escape.
(d) That he was getting bored.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hamper's mom hope he'd do once he finished high school?

2. Why did Roy smoke pot during his lunch breaks?

3. Why was Hamper given a $2,700 check?

4. What was Hamper's problem with his job on the axle line?

5. What did Hamper do when people criticized him for drinking on the job?

(see the answer key)

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