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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. How did Hamper and Dave Steel initially bond?
(a) Over Hamper's article that rock music was dead.
(b) Hamper asked Dave why he stood up to the supervisor.
(c) Hamper invited Dave for a drink.
(d) They worked next to each other on the assembly line.

2. According to Hamper in Chapter 10, why did GM not allow the NBC film crew into the factory?
(a) GM had strict publicity rules.
(b) GM believed any creativity came from a flawed mind.
(c) GM did not trust anything Hamper wanted to do.
(d) Hamper had already used his favors to get The Wall Street Journal writer in.

3. Who did Denny and Hamper listen to during their one elusively magical lunch break (pg 58)?
(a) Sister Edward Irene.
(b) Lesley Gore.
(c) The Eagles.
(d) Lynyrd Skynyrd.

4. What was the most significant thing that acid did for Hamper?
(a) Destroyed reality.
(b) Made him happy.
(c) Turned everything purple.
(d) Gave him a bad attitude.

5. What was the name of Hamper's first supervisor?
(a) Brown.
(b) Buck.
(c) Angel.
(d) Bud.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Inside the auto factory, why was the Cab Shop nicknamed the Jungle?

3. In the summer and fall of 1977, how many hours a day did Hamper work?

4. How did Hamper prepare for his interview for the Mother Jones cover story?

5. During his first day of work, before he learned Roy's name, what nickname did Hamper give him?

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