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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Hamper's first impression of the crew of men he was called in with the first day?
(a) They were sluggish, unskilled men.
(b) They were lazy men.
(c) They were high school drop-outs.
(d) They were thrilled to be there for a job.

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

3. Why did Jack take a sledgehammer to the cigarette machine?
(a) The machine had eaten his money.
(b) He thought the broken machine was a GM conspiracy.
(c) He was pretending the machine was the plant manager.
(d) He wanted to take his anger out on something.

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

5. At the end of Chapter Four, where was Hamper writing the book?
(a) In a bar.
(b) In a drafty shed.
(c) In his kitchen.
(d) In his girlfriend's living room.

6. What job did Hamper get after he quit painting?
(a) Salesman.
(b) No job.
(c) Janitor.
(d) Shoprat.

7. Oftentimes, when was a woman placed on the assembly line?
(a) When the work was easy.
(b) Whenever she wanted because there was no gender difference.
(c) When management had no one else to do the job.
(d) When the previous two workers had been seen doubling up their tasks.

8. How much sleep did Dale typically get in a night?
(a) Eight hours.
(b) Six hours.
(c) Four hours.
(d) Three hours.

9. What did Hamper hate more than anything?
(a) Not getting paid enough.
(b) Having to work the swing shift.
(c) The minute hand on the clock.
(d) General Motors itself.

10. Why did Joanie and Hamper get married when she became pregnant?
(a) Abortion and adoption were unheard-of in their religious circle.
(b) Hamper wanted to escape his mother's home.
(c) They loved each other.
(d) They were finally eighteen and able to make their own decisions.

11. How much money did Hamper make painting apartments?
(a) Fifty dollars a day.
(b) Seven dollars an hour.
(c) One hundred dollars per apartment.
(d) Three dollars an hour.

12. What day was Hamper finally called in to work at the car factory?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Saturday.

13. Why did Hamper never beat his dad up when he was being lectured?
(a) His mom was always there to make sure they did not hit each other.
(b) He tried but his dad beat him up instead.
(c) He was too scared.
(d) He was often on acid and just laughed at his dad.

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

15. What was the job Hamper first wanted to have?
(a) Ambulance driver.
(b) Construction worker.
(c) Factory worker.
(d) Airline pilot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Hamper expelled from his Catholic high school?

2. What was the most unusual thing about Bob-A-Lou?

3. Why did Roy smoke pot during his lunch breaks?

4. According to Hamper, why did the nuns not care that he was a poor student?

5. How long was Hamper given to learn his job?

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