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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 did Hamper never beat his dad up when he was being lectured?
(a) He was often on acid and just laughed at his dad.
(b) His mom was always there to make sure they did not hit each other.
(c) He was too scared.
(d) He tried but his dad beat him up instead.

2. What was the most significant thing that acid did for Hamper?
(a) Destroyed reality.
(b) Made him happy.
(c) Gave him a bad attitude.
(d) Turned everything purple.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Approximately how long was Hamper's father gone?

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

3. According to Hamper, what percentage of Flint was linked to the auto factories?

4. How many siblings did Joanie have?

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

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