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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the supervisor's reaction when Hamper and Paul doubled up their jobs?
(a) He just didn't want to know where they went.
(b) He told them to stop doubling up or he'd move one of them off the Rivet Line.
(c) He did not know they left.
(d) He didn't care as long as the work was getting done.

2. Why did Hamper hate the new supervisor, Calvin Moza?
(a) Moza was not afraid to write out penalties.
(b) Moza could not control any of the men.
(c) Moza was cruel and hard headed.
(d) Moza condemned everything he had been doing the week before.

3. While reading The Wall Street Journal article, what did Hamper realize?
(a) The working class survivors were a pitiful lot.
(b) The average American was not interested in the working class survivors.
(c) He would rather be a writer than a factory worker.
(d) The working class survivors were the backbone of America.

4. After four months on the Rivet Line, how did Hamper feel?
(a) That he was getting bored.
(b) That he deserved to move to a better job within the company.
(c) That he had fulfilled his destiny in life.
(d) That he would go crazy if he didn't escape.

5. When the Good Times Lounge sued Hamper, how much money did the owner want?
(a) Five thousand dollars.
(b) Fifteen thousand dollars.
(c) Ten thousand dollars.
(d) No money but a written apology.

6. What two different personalities did Hank exhibit?
(a) Hard worker and slacker.
(b) Drunkard and teetotaler.
(c) Quiet employee and bossy supervisor.
(d) Pervert and saint.

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

8. How was Paul injured on the Rivet Line?
(a) He dropped the skid plate on his foot.
(b) He tore the arteries in his left wrist.
(c) He sliced his arm to the bone.
(d) He tore the tendons and arteries in his right wrist.

9. Why did Hamper not stay with Mother Jones when Moore was fired?
(a) He was not being paid enough money.
(b) He was tired of cranking out articles.
(c) He did not trust the new editor.
(d) He felt a great loyalty to Moore.

10. What activity did Hamper want to do with Roger Smith, the company president?
(a) Hike.
(b) Drink beer.
(c) Bowl.
(d) Golf.

11. While visiting the factory, what did Moore really want to do?
(a) Talk to all Hamper's coworkers.
(b) Hit a couple rivets.
(c) Drink a beer with the guys.
(d) Talk to Howie Makem.

12. Who did Bob-A-Lou marry?
(a) Hamper's cousin.
(b) A woman who worked in the Finishing Line at GM.
(c) The cafeteria cashier.
(d) A woman in the Philippines.

13. Why did Hamper take a long time learning his job on the Rivet Line?
(a) His coworker didn't know how to train him very well.
(b) It was a difficult job.
(c) He was hoping to be transferred somewhere else.
(d) He was lazy and did not want to learn it.

14. How did Hamper's supervisor feel when he needed to leave work early because of his breakdown?
(a) The supervisor said he didn't believe Hamper.
(b) The supervisor was angry at being shorthanded.
(c) The supervisor was highly concerned.
(d) Hamper was too stressed to notice the supervisor's response.

15. What was Hamper's favorite way to pass time at work?
(a) Laugh at Hank's obvious personality swings.
(b) Chain-smoke Chestertons and get drunk.
(c) Pretend his job was an Olympic event.
(d) Play pranks on the men around him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tattoo did Doug, the steering gear man, have on his arm?

2. How did Hamper prepare for his interview for the Mother Jones cover story?

3. When Hamper is contacted by The Wall Street Journal, what does his boss Gino call the paper?

4. Why did Ronny volunteer Hamper and himself for the tailgate buildup job?

5. What aggravated Hamper about his friendship with Janice?

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