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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Hamper's theory, why did the shop-rats listen to that kind of music?
(a) It's redundant and predictable like their work.
(b) It's the only station their radio can pick up.
(c) It's the music they grew up with.
(d) It's the music their fathers always listened to.

2. During the pre-work physical, what did Hamper do against his better judgment?
(a) Lied about his medical history.
(b) Asked for the nurse's phone number.
(c) Pretended to be sick so he would have another week of freedom.
(d) Sold his urine to the man ahead of him in line.

3. How did the assembly-line workers originally run their radio?
(a) By tuning into the factory loudspeaker.
(b) With a car battery.
(c) With 9-volt batteries.
(d) By plugging into a factory outlet.

4. What machine did Hamper operate in the Cab Shop?
(a) A mig-welder.
(b) A spot-welder.
(c) A sealer.
(d) A hammer.

5. What was the most unusual thing about Bob-A-Lou?
(a) He never drank.
(b) He had been married five times.
(c) He never cursed.
(d) He wore decent clothes to work.

6. What happened one day when Hamper left journalism class on drugs?
(a) He drove the wrong car out of the parking lot.
(b) He could not figure out how to turn the car on.
(c) He hit a parked car.
(d) He hit a tuba player in the marching band.

7. Why did GM not hire Hamper when he wanted to apply?
(a) He had to be twenty-one to work there.
(b) They did not want to hire any more Hampers.
(c) During the recession, the factory wasn't hiring.
(d) He did not have good job references.

8. Why, primarily, did GM management not crack down on the employees' drinking during work?
(a) Management did not realize the employees were drinking at work.
(b) It was too much work to police every employee.
(c) Management drank as much at work as the shop-rats did.
(d) As long as production continued, they didn't care.

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

10. Why was Robert often angry when he got his check?
(a) Most of it went to child support.
(b) He wasn't getting paid what he thought he was worth.
(c) Most of it went to pay for the college education he wasn't using.
(d) Half the check went to pay his wife's expensive clothes.

11. At the beginning of Chapter Four, when Hamper and Bob-A-Lou went to the "State of the Factory" address, what were they given?
(a) Chips and beer.
(b) Certificates of appreciation.
(c) Pretzels and cold soda.
(d) Jelly doughnuts.

12. How did Hamper and Joanie overcome their initial shyness toward each other?
(a) By spending time.
(b) By going to concerts.
(c) By failing history.
(d) By taking drugs.

13. When Hamper moved into his mother's basement, what did he think would save his marriage to Joanie?
(a) Taking care of their daughter more.
(b) Being faithful to her.
(c) Drinking less.
(d) Earning lots of money at GM.

14. While painting apartments, why did Hamper become friends with Glen?
(a) They were in identical situations.
(b) Glen often stopped by to say hi.
(c) Their wives had been friends for several months.
(d) Glen lived in the building.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When a would-be employee arrived late and was rejected, what did he do?

2. Why was Hamper reinstated as a student in the school?

3. What was Glen's dream job?

4. What was the most significant thing that acid did for Hamper?

5. How long did Hamper work before being laid off for the first time?

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