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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Lightnin' sleep during every work shift?
(a) Lying on a cafeteria bench.
(b) Lying in a box by the Finishing Line.
(c) Sitting in the stairwell by the locker room.
(d) Leaning against the wall in the men's bathroom.

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

3. What happened when Hamper was called in to see the guidance counselor at school?
(a) The counselor could not find a suitable job for him.
(b) The counselor could only recommend blue-collar jobs.
(c) Hamper was too stoned to go.
(d) Hamper hated all the job choices that the counselor presented.

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

5. As told in Chapter Four, how much money did Hamper make while working at the factory?
(a) $15.33 an hour.
(b) $12.82 an hour.
(c) $9.82 an hour.
(d) $200 a shift.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Hamper expelled from his Catholic high school?

2. What did Hamper think was Dan-O's most amusing prank?

3. What was the most significant thing that acid did for Hamper?

4. How was Hamper's new high school significantly different from his old one?

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

(see the answer key)

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