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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue, chapters 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Hamper and Joanie name their baby daughter?
(a) Sandra.
(b) Sylvia.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Sonya.

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

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

5. Why did Hamper like spending time at Joanie's house?
(a) Her mother cooked great food.
(b) Her siblings were well-behaved.
(c) She had no siblings.
(d) Her father was friendly and fair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Hamper expelled from his Catholic high school?

2. Why did Hamper's dad often denounce African-Americans?

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

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

5. How had Hamper imagined his father's work before he saw it?

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