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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Hamper began high school, what was his only plan for his life?
(a) To become a sensational radio personality.
(b) To drink and sleep with lots of girls.
(c) To work at GM like his ancestors.
(d) Not to work at GM or become a drunkard.

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

3. What happened when Hamper was called in to see the guidance counselor at school?
(a) Hamper was too stoned to go.
(b) The counselor could only recommend blue-collar jobs.
(c) The counselor could not find a suitable job for him.
(d) Hamper hated all the job choices that the counselor presented.

4. Why was Hamper reinstated as a student in the school?
(a) His mother pleaded for the school to take him back.
(b) He promised not to break any more school rules until graduation.
(c) He turned in a written apology.
(d) He promised to provide drugs to the principal.

5. What motivated Hamper to make the honor roll during his freshmen year of high school?
(a) A desire to get out of Flint.
(b) An attraction to girls.
(c) His dream of becoming an ambulance driver.
(d) A desire not to disappoint his mother.

6. When Hamper's dad left, what was the only information his family had?
(a) That he was somewhere in southern Florida with a bartender.
(b) That he was headed for Indiana.
(c) That he took the last can of beer with him.
(d) That he planned to be back before Christmas.

7. During his first stint at GM, what part of the cars did Hamper work on?
(a) Rear wheel wells.
(b) Windshields.
(c) Dashboard interiors.
(d) Bumpers.

8. How old was Hamper the first time he went to a car factory?
(a) Eight.
(b) Seven.
(c) Four.
(d) Eighteen.

9. What was Hamper's opinion of coffee?
(a) Good but not strong enough.
(b) Only one cup a day.
(c) Terrible stuff.
(d) Just as good as beer.

10. Why was Hamper raised as a Catholic?
(a) His parents were devout Catholics.
(b) His mother was very traditional.
(c) So he would be guaranteed a place in heaven.
(d) So he could go to Catholic school and get a good education.

11. Why did Hamper and Mike come to hate their fathers?
(a) Their fathers were unreliable.
(b) Their fathers were shop-rats.
(c) Their fathers were stuck in a rut.
(d) Their fathers were drunkards.

12. What was the name of the new school that combined all local Catholic high schools?
(a) Holy Redeemer High School.
(b) St. Agnes High School.
(c) Luke Powers High School.
(d) St. Michael High School.

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

14. During his sophomore year of high school, what did Hamper name his rather large collection of poems?
(a) "Hammered After Four."
(b) "Thoughts of the Crocodile."
(c) "Intestines of a Balloon."
(d) "Under the Table."

15. Why was Hamper expelled from his Catholic high school?
(a) He was caught trying to skip class.
(b) He was caught rolling a joint in the library.
(c) He had sworn at his history teacher.
(d) He refused to attend the daily mass.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did management generally run the factory?

2. How did the assembly-line workers originally run their radio?

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

4. What did Franklin write on napkins and bits of paper?

5. Why, primarily, did GM management not crack down on the employees' drinking during work?

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