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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 was Hamper's favorite way to pass time at work?
(a) Play pranks on the men around him.
(b) Laugh at Hank's obvious personality swings.
(c) Pretend his job was an Olympic event.
(d) Chain-smoke Chestertons and get drunk.

2. What job did Jan, Hamper's second wife, have?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Bank clerk.
(c) News anchor.
(d) Shoprat.

3. What music did Hamper and his coworkers listen to at work?
(a) Country.
(b) Top 40's.
(c) Oldies.
(d) Classic rock.

4. What was the rationale behind the "shopera" that Dave and Hamper composed?
(a) Shop-rats have artistic talents rather than mere job skills.
(b) Shop-rats, rather than rock stars, should sing about the tough life.
(c) They wanted to inspire the next generation of blue collar workers.
(d) They deserved to be heard as much as anyone else.

5. What happened when Hamper wanted to get out of his move to Pontiac
(a) GM would not let him out of a signed contract.
(b) The union representative said he would pull some strings so he could stay.
(c) He was told he'd have to see if his job would still remain in two years.
(d) He was fired immediately.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Hamper moved into his mother's basement, what did he think would save his marriage to Joanie?

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

3. When did Hamper's first breakdown occur?

4. Why did Hamper's dad yell at him for his bad grades?

5. In general terms, how did Hamper feel as he drove away from GM for the last time?

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