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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. While painting apartments, why did Hamper become friends with Glen?
(a) Glen lived in the building.
(b) They were in identical situations.
(c) Their wives had been friends for several months.
(d) Glen often stopped by to say hi.

2. What motivated Hamper to make the honor roll during his freshmen year of high school?
(a) An attraction to girls.
(b) A desire to get out of Flint.
(c) A desire not to disappoint his mother.
(d) His dream of becoming an ambulance driver.

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

4. What car part did Hamper's father install at the factory?
(a) The wheel rivets.
(b) The dash wires.
(c) The bumper.
(d) The windshield.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened when Hamper was called in to see the guidance counselor at school?

2. During his sophomore year of high school, what did Hamper name his rather large collection of poems?

3. Why did Joanie and Hamper get married when she became pregnant?

4. What did Hamper discover when he began to write poetry?

5. What was the most significant thing that acid did for Hamper?

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