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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's dad often denounce African-Americans?
(a) He had an on-going feud with an African-American man at work.
(b) He wanted to raise his children to be white supremacists.
(c) He wanted to deflect his guilt onto someone else.
(d) He was genuinely racist.

2. What incentive did management offer if the assembly line kept the quality high?
(a) A new Ford truck.
(b) A gift card to the local grocery store.
(c) A personal drinking glass.
(d) An extra day of vacation.

3. What did Hamper do when people criticized him for drinking on the job?
(a) He was quick to defend himself.
(b) He was hurt because what they said was true.
(c) He laughed and ignored them.
(d) He thought they were hypocrites.

4. What plans did Hamper and Dale have together for their careers?
(a) Move up into management.
(b) Stay in their tasks for thirty years.
(c) Get injured and earn disability pay most of their lives.
(d) Gradually move into a less demanding assembly line.

5. In the summer and fall of 1977, how many hours a day did Hamper work?
(a) Eight.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Nine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What aggravated Hamper about his friendship with Janice?

2. What did Hamper think was Dan-O's most amusing prank?

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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