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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In general terms, how did Hamper feel as he drove away from GM for the last time?
(a) Thrilled.
(b) Lucky.
(c) Nostalgic.
(d) Sad.

2. Paul took over Janice's job on the Rivet Line; where had he worked before?
(a) The body shop.
(b) The tailgate line.
(c) 7-Eleven.
(d) The foundry.

3. Why did Ronny volunteer Hamper and himself for the tailgate buildup job?
(a) It was the only open job left.
(b) They'd have the ability to double-up the jobs.
(c) It was the easiest job in the Jungle.
(d) He wanted to work with Hamper.

4. If a person had to wait in the chairs along the edges of the unemployment office, what did Hamper recommend that he do?
(a) Come back another day.
(b) Cause a scene so he'd be put at the front of the line.
(c) Put a stop on his mail delivery.
(d) Call his wife to say he'd be home the following Tuesday.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Hamper refuse to enroll in an outpatient mental health center?

2. What did Hamper remember about his interview for the Mother Jones cover story?

3. When was Hamper asked for an autograph by an ambitious husband?

4. What fear did Dr. Kilaru diagnose Hamper with?

5. Why did Hamper sign the transfer paper to move to Pontiac?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the men on the Rivet Line deal with the supervisor sent in to replace Gino? How was this a sign that they are powerful?

2. What kind of place was Mark's Lounge? How was this place exactly what Hamper needed?

3. What was the purpose of Hamper's food matching game (pgs 78-79)? What effect does the game have to the writing of this scene?

4. What arrangement did Paul and Hamper scheme up at work? How did Hamper justify this, even to the point of making it appear right?

5. Hamper describes Paul Schobel's work techniques through a series of natural metaphors (pg 189). Why is this different from what might be expected? How is it humorous?

6. Who did Bob-A-Lou have a crush on? What does this reveal about his character and how was he different from most of the other factory workers?

7. Why did General Motors become concerned with the quality of their vehicles? Given Hamper's tone while telling this story, what was his response?

8. What kind of relationship did Gino have with his men? Why did this lead to his eventual transfer away from the Rivet Line?

9. What new vehicle was the factory hired to build? How was this, written in Hamper's account of life, a sign of the times?

10. What did Mike Moore want to do his last night in Flint before he moved to San Francisco? How is this oddly fitting?

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