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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Jack take a sledgehammer to the cigarette machine?
(a) The machine had eaten his money.
(b) He was pretending the machine was the plant manager.
(c) He wanted to take his anger out on something.
(d) He thought the broken machine was a GM conspiracy.

2. What was the routine when Joanie visited Hamper's house?
(a) They would ignore his siblings and make love in the living room.
(b) They would feed his siblings and do homework.
(c) They would feed his siblings and make love in the living room.
(d) They would feed his siblings and drop acid.

3. What day was Hamper finally called in to work at the car factory?
(a) Monday.
(b) Thursday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Saturday.

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

5. How many children did Hamper's parents have?
(a) Eight.
(b) Ten.
(c) Seven.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Hamper work before being laid off for the first time?

2. When Hamper's dad left, what was the only information his family had?

3. What two classes did Hamper pass in junior high?

4. Why did Hamper make the honor roll his sophomore year of high school?

5. What was the job Hamper first wanted to have?

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