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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. At the beginning of Chapter Four, when Hamper and Bob-A-Lou went to the "State of the Factory" address, what were they given?
(a) Chips and beer.
(b) Certificates of appreciation.
(c) Pretzels and cold soda.
(d) Jelly doughnuts.

2. As Hamper began high school, what was his only plan for his life?
(a) To drink and sleep with lots of girls.
(b) Not to work at GM or become a drunkard.
(c) To work at GM like his ancestors.
(d) To become a sensational radio personality.

3. As Hamper discovered late one morning, approximately how many employees did GM plan to lay off?
(a) 7500.
(b) 30,000.
(c) 20,000.
(d) 3000.

4. When did Hamper's great-grandfather begin working in the car factory?
(a) 1925.
(b) 1930.
(c) 1910.
(d) 1905.

5. Why did GM not hire Hamper when he wanted to apply?
(a) During the recession, the factory wasn't hiring.
(b) He did not have good job references.
(c) He had to be twenty-one to work there.
(d) They did not want to hire any more Hampers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two different personalities did Hank exhibit?

2. What was the primary reason that Henry Jackson, the supervisor, hated Dave?

3. According to Hamper in Chapter 10, why did GM not allow the NBC film crew into the factory?

4. As Brown hung around in the Cab Shop, what did he do?

5. Why did Hamper and Mike come to hate their fathers?

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