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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Hamper and Joanie name their baby daughter?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Sandra.
(c) Sonya.
(d) Sylvia.

2. How did Hamper's maternal grandfather live?
(a) He was punctual for work and barely drank.
(b) He was punctual to work and drunk all weekend.
(c) He had trouble holding down a job.
(d) He was late for work and constantly drunk.

3. What plans did Hamper and Dale have together for their careers?
(a) Stay in their tasks for thirty years.
(b) Get injured and earn disability pay most of their lives.
(c) Gradually move into a less demanding assembly line.
(d) Move up into management.

4. What year did Hamper begin working at GM?
(a) 1977.
(b) 1975.
(c) 1980.
(d) 1970.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Hamper grow up in a neighborhood of houses that all look alike?

2. How long was Hamper given to learn his job?

3. What did Hamper do when people criticized him for drinking on the job?

4. Why was Hamper's mom the primary breadwinner in the family?

5. During his first stint at GM, what part of the cars did Hamper work on?

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