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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. Why was Jackson afraid of Hamper?
(a) He thought Hamper might beat him up some time.
(b) He thought Hamper could instigate a rebellion among the workers.
(c) He thought Hamper would write about him in an article.
(d) Hamper had blackmail material involving Jackson's drug habit.

2. Why was Hamper given a $2,700 check?
(a) Disability payment because he had injured his back at work.
(b) Bonus for restarting his job at GM.
(c) Incentive to come back to work at GM, since he was already trained.
(d) Bonus from a bill Jimmy Carter had put through.

3. How did Hamper prepare for his interview for the Mother Jones cover story?
(a) Stayed up all night and got drunk.
(b) Reviewed the articles he had written in the past year.
(c) Ate a big dinner and slept eight hours.
(d) Got a haircut and shave at a barbershop.

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

5. When was Hamper asked for an autograph by an ambitious husband?
(a) When he was hitting rivets during his last shif.
(b) As he was getting into his car to leave the factory.
(c) As he was driving to his mental health group.
(d) When he was leaving the factory for the last time.

Short Answer Questions

1. Paul took over Janice's job on the Rivet Line; where had he worked before?

2. Oftentimes, when was a woman placed on the assembly line?

3. Why did Hamper sign the transfer paper to move to Pontiac?

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

5. Where did Lightnin' sleep during every work shift?

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