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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. What happened when Hamper wanted to get out of his move to Pontiac
(a) He was told he'd have to see if his job would still remain in two years.
(b) GM would not let him out of a signed contract.
(c) The union representative said he would pull some strings so he could stay.
(d) He was fired immediately.

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

3. What nearby bar did Hamper and his coworkers often go to after work?
(a) Jerry's Bar.
(b) Nick's Pub.
(c) Mark's Lounge.
(d) Andy's Tavern.

4. To what does Hamper compare his factory job?
(a) Getting paid to make future rust buckets.
(b) Getting paid to flunk high school.
(c) Living the mental equivalent of a frog's life.
(d) Living the life of tedium mixed with drunkenness.

5. Why was Jackson afraid of Hamper?
(a) He thought Hamper might beat him up some time.
(b) He thought Hamper would write about him in an article.
(c) Hamper had blackmail material involving Jackson's drug habit.
(d) He thought Hamper could instigate a rebellion among the workers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hamper call his "real attraction to David Steel" (pg 98)?

2. Why was it difficult to get a visitor's pass for Alex, the reporter from The Wall Street Journal?

3. While visiting the factory, what did Moore really want to do?

4. In general terms, how did Hamper feel as he drove away from GM for the last time?

5. Why was Hamper given a $2,700 check?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why were Moore and Hamper summoned to appear in court? How does this scene demonstrate Hamper's chosen place in the world?

3. 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?

4. 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?

5. What was one of Hamper's favorite ways to pass time at work? How is this an interesting facet of his character?

6. What kind of supervisor was Gino? How did Hamper respond to his leadership?

7. What did Hamper think when Janice came to work on the Rivet Line? How was his reaction different from the men around him and how might this be surprising?

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

9. According to Hamper, why does the reading public not want to read about the working man? Is this a fair assessment?

10. What was Hamper's opinion of the Flint Voice when he first read it? What expectations does this create in the reader's mind?

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