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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. Why does Hamper want to avoid his grandfather at the family reunion?
(a) His grandfather would rail him about unemployment benefits.
(b) His grandfather never worked as a shoprat so he can't understand Hamper's life.
(c) His grandfather thinks he's his son rather than his grandson.
(d) His grandfather thinks he needs to get another job.

2. What job did Dale hold during the first part of his day?
(a) Pig farmer.
(b) Traffic cop.
(c) Tax accountant.
(d) Horse rancher.

3. Why did Hamper never beat his dad up when he was being lectured?
(a) His mom was always there to make sure they did not hit each other.
(b) He tried but his dad beat him up instead.
(c) He was often on acid and just laughed at his dad.
(d) He was too scared.

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

5. At the beginning of Chapter Two, what religiously-loaded term did Hamper use to describe Flint?
(a) God's Factory.
(b) Greaseball Mecca.
(c) The Automotive Temple.
(d) Hitching-post Heaven.

Short Answer Questions

1. While meeting the producer from 60 Minutes, why was Hamper nervous?

2. What did Hamper remember about his interview for the Mother Jones cover story?

3. What did Hamper and Joanie name their baby daughter?

4. What incentive did management offer if the assembly line kept the quality high?

5. During his sophomore year of high school, what did Hamper name his rather large collection of poems?

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