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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Approximately how long was Hamper's father gone?
(a) Six months.
(b) One month.
(c) Eighteen months.
(d) A year.
2. Who did Denny and Hamper listen to during their one elusively magical lunch break (pg 58)?
(a) The Eagles.
(b) Lesley Gore.
(c) Sister Edward Irene.
(d) Lynyrd Skynyrd.
3. Why did Joanie and Hamper get married when she became pregnant?
(a) They loved each other.
(b) Hamper wanted to escape his mother's home.
(c) Abortion and adoption were unheard-of in their religious circle.
(d) They were finally eighteen and able to make their own decisions.
4. How was Hamper's new high school significantly different from his old one?
(a) Most of the kids were motivated to get good careers.
(b) Most of the kids were not religious.
(c) Most of the kids were middle-class.
(d) Most of the kids were not middle-class.
5. Why was Hamper raised as a Catholic?
(a) So he would be guaranteed a place in heaven.
(b) His mother was very traditional.
(c) His parents were devout Catholics.
(d) So he could go to Catholic school and get a good education.
6. When did GM schedule an applicant for a physical?
(a) When the applicant didn't look healthy.
(b) When the application had been processed.
(c) When they planned to put him to work immediately.
(d) When the applicant's background check showed drug involvement.
7. How many siblings did Joanie have?
(a) Eight.
(b) None.
(c) Two.
(d) Eleven.
8. Why did Hamper's dad yell at him for his bad grades?
(a) Education was important to him.
(b) He wanted his son to avoid the life of a factory worker.
(c) He cared about achieving more and looking better than the neighbors.
(d) He wanted his wife to be proud of all their kids.
9. Why did Hamper grow up in a neighborhood of houses that all look alike?
(a) All Flint residential neighborhoods look the same.
(b) The neighborhood was built simply to house new factory employees.
(c) The houses were built during a recession when buyers did not have much money.
(d) The neighborhood architect didn't have a good imagination.
10. At the end of Chapter Four, where was Hamper writing the book?
(a) In his kitchen.
(b) In a drafty shed.
(c) In his girlfriend's living room.
(d) In a bar.
11. How much money did Hamper make painting apartments?
(a) One hundred dollars per apartment.
(b) Seven dollars an hour.
(c) Three dollars an hour.
(d) Fifty dollars a day.
12. In the summer and fall of 1977, how many hours a day did Hamper work?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Eight.
(d) Nine.
13. Why did Hamper's parents fight?
(a) His mom was tired of working and raising kids.
(b) His dad was frequently unfaithful to his mother.
(c) His dad was frequently absent.
(d) His dad drank a lot and became violent.
14. Why did Hamper like spending time at Joanie's house?
(a) Her siblings were well-behaved.
(b) She had no siblings.
(c) Her mother cooked great food.
(d) Her father was friendly and fair.
15. How much sleep did Dale typically get in a night?
(a) Eight hours.
(b) Three hours.
(c) Six hours.
(d) Four hours.
Short Answer Questions
1. How long did Hamper work before being laid off for the first time?
2. Why was Hamper's mom the primary breadwinner in the family?
3. What was the name of Hamper's first supervisor?
4. What did Hamper do when people criticized him for drinking on the job?
5. What did Roy eventually do to his pet mouse?
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