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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. What was the name of the new school that combined all local Catholic high schools?
(a) St. Michael High School.
(b) Luke Powers High School.
(c) St. Agnes High School.
(d) Holy Redeemer High School.

2. Why was Hamper expelled from his Catholic high school?
(a) He had sworn at his history teacher.
(b) He refused to attend the daily mass.
(c) He was caught rolling a joint in the library.
(d) He was caught trying to skip class.

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

4. How had Hamper imagined his father's work before he saw it?
(a) There weren't any loud machines.
(b) His dad built each car from a kit.
(c) Half the employees were women.
(d) The workplace was cleaner.

5. According to Hamper's theory, why did the shop-rats listen to that kind of music?
(a) It's the only station their radio can pick up.
(b) It's the music their fathers always listened to.
(c) It's the music they grew up with.
(d) It's redundant and predictable like their work.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What music did Hamper and his coworkers listen to at work?

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

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

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

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