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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Hamper moved into his mother's basement, what did he think would save his marriage to Joanie?
(a) Being faithful to her.
(b) Taking care of their daughter more.
(c) Drinking less.
(d) Earning lots of money at GM.

2. Why did Hamper fight the career trend toward the GM factory?
(a) He'd known since tenth grade that he would work there.
(b) He didn't want to do anything the way his father had.
(c) He wanted to spite Joanie by staying lazy and poor.
(d) He had bigger dreams than the factory.

3. How did the assembly-line workers originally run their radio?
(a) By tuning into the factory loudspeaker.
(b) With 9-volt batteries.
(c) With a car battery.
(d) By plugging into a factory outlet.

4. How many siblings did Joanie have?
(a) Two.
(b) None.
(c) Eleven.
(d) Eight.

5. Why was Robert often angry when he got his check?
(a) He wasn't getting paid what he thought he was worth.
(b) Most of it went to child support.
(c) Most of it went to pay for the college education he wasn't using.
(d) Half the check went to pay his wife's expensive clothes.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Chapter Four, where was Hamper writing the book?

2. How much time was required for an employee to secure his job at GM?

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

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

5. What was Glen's dream job?

(see the answer key)

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