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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 did Hamper think that Moore's car would be destroyed at the GM factory?
(a) Moore drove a Chevy.
(b) Moore drove a Honda.
(c) White collar professionals were not treated kindly at the factory.
(d) The factory workers were eager for a fight.

2. Why did Hamper's dad yell at him for his bad grades?
(a) Education was important to him.
(b) He wanted his wife to be proud of all their kids.
(c) He wanted his son to avoid the life of a factory worker.
(d) He cared about achieving more and looking better than the neighbors.

3. Inside the auto factory, why was the Cab Shop nicknamed the Jungle?
(a) There were lots of hanging ropes and cables.
(b) It was as hot as the equator.
(c) It was impossible to escape from the place.
(d) There were lots of bugs.

4. Why did Hamper want to wear the Howie costume head?
(a) He wanted a Halloween costume.
(b) He wanted to prove he could break into any locked room.
(c) He wanted to prove that Howie was not real.
(d) He wanted to be the quantity control mascot.

5. According to Hamper, why did the nuns not care that he was a poor student?
(a) They knew the school would produce many underachievers in exchange for a couple brilliant students.
(b) They were too old to care about much.
(c) Their favorites were the obviously talented kids.
(d) They cared less about the children of factory workers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Hamper given a $2,700 check?

2. Why did Hamper's dad often denounce African-Americans?

3. What was the trickiest part of doubling-up, as Hamper and Dale did?

4. When was Hamper asked for an autograph by an ambitious husband?

5. When Hamper was a child, why were his friends amused by his dad?

(see the answer key)

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