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

2. Why did Hamper not want to write about being a shop-rat, in an article for the Flint Voice?
(a) He thought it would be too much work.
(b) He did not want his coworkers to be offended.
(c) He thought the topic was boring.
(d) He wanted to pretend work was better than it actually was.

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

4. At the end of Chapter Four, where was Hamper writing the book?
(a) In a drafty shed.
(b) In a bar.
(c) In his girlfriend's living room.
(d) In his kitchen.

5. According to Hamper, what percentage of Flint was linked to the auto factories?
(a) 50.
(b) 10.
(c) 23.5.
(d) 66.5.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Hamper's maternal grandfather live?

2. Why did Hamper take a long time learning his job on the Rivet Line?

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

4. In pretending that he's competing in the Olympics, who are his opponents?

5. How did Hamper and Joanie overcome their initial shyness toward each other?

(see the answer key)

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