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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through chapters 9-10, Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two classes did Hamper pass in junior high?
(a) Science and History.
(b) Music and Gym.
(c) Music and Math.
(d) Religion and Science.

2. When Hamper's dad left, what was the only information his family had?
(a) That he took the last can of beer with him.
(b) That he was somewhere in southern Florida with a bartender.
(c) That he planned to be back before Christmas.
(d) That he was headed for Indiana.

3. What was the supervisor's reaction when Hamper and Paul doubled up their jobs?
(a) He didn't care as long as the work was getting done.
(b) He just didn't want to know where they went.
(c) He told them to stop doubling up or he'd move one of them off the Rivet Line.
(d) He did not know they left.

4. Why was Hamper's mom the primary breadwinner in the family?
(a) His mom preferred to work as stay home.
(b) His mom had better job skills than his dad did.
(c) His dad didn't hold down a job very long.
(d) His dad was frequently in jail.

5. Why did Hamper's dad yell at him for his bad grades?
(a) He wanted his wife to be proud of all their kids.
(b) Education was important to him.
(c) He cared about achieving more and looking better than the neighbors.
(d) He wanted his son to avoid the life of a factory worker.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Dave's attitude toward humanity?

2. What was Hamper's favorite way to pass time at work?

3. When Hamper is contacted by The Wall Street Journal, what does his boss Gino call the paper?

4. When did Hamper experience his last breakdown?

5. According to Hamper, why did the nuns not care that he was a poor student?

(see the answer key)

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