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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. Why was Hamper reinstated as a student in the school?
(a) His mother pleaded for the school to take him back.
(b) He turned in a written apology.
(c) He promised not to break any more school rules until graduation.
(d) He promised to provide drugs to the principal.

2. Why did Hamper's dad often denounce African-Americans?
(a) He had an on-going feud with an African-American man at work.
(b) He wanted to deflect his guilt onto someone else.
(c) He wanted to raise his children to be white supremacists.
(d) He was genuinely racist.

3. According to Hamper, what percentage of Flint was linked to the auto factories?
(a) 66.5.
(b) 23.5.
(c) 10.
(d) 50.

4. During his sophomore year of high school, what did Hamper name his rather large collection of poems?
(a) "Hammered After Four."
(b) "Intestines of a Balloon."
(c) "Thoughts of the Crocodile."
(d) "Under the Table."

5. Why did Hamper grow up in a neighborhood of houses that all look alike?
(a) The neighborhood architect didn't have a good imagination.
(b) All Flint residential neighborhoods look the same.
(c) The houses were built during a recession when buyers did not have much money.
(d) The neighborhood was built simply to house new factory employees.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened one day when Hamper left journalism class on drugs?

2. Why did Hamper like spending time at Joanie's house?

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

4. As Hamper began high school, what was his only plan for his life?

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

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