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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through chapters 9-10, Epilogue.

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) Earning lots of money at GM.
(c) Drinking less.
(d) Taking care of their daughter more.

2. During his sophomore year of high school, what did Hamper name his rather large collection of poems?
(a) "Intestines of a Balloon."
(b) "Under the Table."
(c) "Hammered After Four."
(d) "Thoughts of the Crocodile."

3. If a person had to wait in the chairs along the edges of the unemployment office, what did Hamper recommend that he do?
(a) Come back another day.
(b) Cause a scene so he'd be put at the front of the line.
(c) Put a stop on his mail delivery.
(d) Call his wife to say he'd be home the following Tuesday.

4. Why did Ronny volunteer Hamper and himself for the tailgate buildup job?
(a) He wanted to work with Hamper.
(b) It was the only open job left.
(c) It was the easiest job in the Jungle.
(d) They'd have the ability to double-up the jobs.

5. Why did Hamper make the honor roll his sophomore year of high school?
(a) He was still motivated from his freshman year.
(b) He decided he never wanted to work in a factory.
(c) He had plenty of time to study while babysitting his younger siblings.
(d) His father was intimidating him into getting good grades.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Hamper, why did the nuns not care that he was a poor student?

2. While painting apartments, why did Hamper become friends with Glen?

3. What was the rationale behind the "shopera" that Dave and Hamper composed?

4. What two different personalities did Hank exhibit?

5. At the beginning of Chapter Three, what reason did Hamper give that Joanie was unhappy in their marriage?

(see the answer key)

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