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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Hamper familiar with Michael Moore?
(a) Moore had worked at GM for eight years.
(b) They had discovered at a family reunion that they were second cousins.
(c) Moore was always causing political disturbances.
(d) They had gone to high school together.

2. How did Hamper and Joanie overcome their initial shyness toward each other?
(a) By spending time.
(b) By going to concerts.
(c) By failing history.
(d) By taking drugs.

3. What did Hamper call his "real attraction to David Steel" (pg 98)?
(a) Dave was always cracking jokes.
(b) Dave was more cynical and gloomy than he was.
(c) Both men felt they were destined to be shoprats.
(d) Both men loved classic rock.

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

5. What was the goal of rivet hockey?
(a) To kick a rivet into a cardboard box.
(b) To kick the rivet back and forth as long as possible.
(c) To land a rivet on the rafters.
(d) To hit a coworker's shins or ankles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Jack take a sledgehammer to the cigarette machine?

2. What was Hamper's first impression of the crew of men he was called in with the first day?

3. At the beginning of Chapter Four, when Hamper and Bob-A-Lou went to the "State of the Factory" address, what were they given?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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