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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. What plans did Hamper and Dale have together for their careers?
(a) Move up into management.
(b) Stay in their tasks for thirty years.
(c) Gradually move into a less demanding assembly line.
(d) Get injured and earn disability pay most of their lives.

2. How much money would Hamper make writing articles for Mother Jones?
(a) $850 per article.
(b) $100 per article.
(c) $2 per word.
(d) $4000 per year.

3. When was Hamper asked for an autograph by an ambitious husband?
(a) As he was driving to his mental health group.
(b) As he was getting into his car to leave the factory.
(c) When he was hitting rivets during his last shif.
(d) When he was leaving the factory for the last time.

4. What music did Hamper and his coworkers listen to at work?
(a) Oldies.
(b) Classic rock.
(c) Country.
(d) Top 40's.

5. What was Glen's dream job?
(a) Being a rock'n'roll legend.
(b) Working at the GM factory.
(c) Painting apartments.
(d) Owning his own restaurant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hamper's mom hope he'd do once he finished high school?

2. What job did Jan, Hamper's second wife, have?

3. According to Hamper's theory, why did the shop-rats listen to that kind of music?

4. How was Paul injured on the Rivet Line?

5. What was Hamper's first impression of the crew of men he was called in with the first day?

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