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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. During his first day of work, before he learned Roy's name, what nickname did Hamper give him?
2. How was Hamper's new high school significantly different from his old one?
3. What was Hamper's first impression of the crew of men he was called in with the first day?
4. Why was Hamper expelled from his Catholic high school?
5. What did Hamper do when people criticized him for drinking on the job?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Hamper tells the story of people who disagree with the shop-rats' drinking, he writes much of the story in capital letters. What literary effect does this visual change have on the story?
2. What did Hamper say about his younger siblings? How did this give the reader another glimpse of family life?
3. To what does Hamper attribute his success at the beginning of high school? How does this fit into his plans for his life?
4. Hamper said that Same-O was quite likely the only genius he ever met at the General Motors factory (pg 66). Why did he say this?
5. Who or what was Hamper's greatest enemy at work? How did he use his new attitude about work to combat the enemy?
6. How does Hamper describe the Cab Shop the first time he goes there? What about the description is the most informative about the scene?
7. What kind of person was Joanie? Use Hamper's references to her to create a character description.
8. What religious background did Hamper have during his childhood? How did religion shape his move into adulthood?
9. What role did Hamper's mother play in his life?
10. What kind of a person was Franklin? How was his personality different than expected? How did he act as a sort of prototype for Hamper's own life?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Who was Gino Donlan? Why did Hamper like him and why was he different from many other people in his same position? To answer this, you should compare him to other supervisors in the plant.
Essay Topic 2
In Chapter 5, Hamper recounts the behaviors and antics of several of his coworkers. What makes these stories funny? How does Hamper choose words and phrases to emphasize the humor of the stories?
Essay Topic 3
What makes a good autobiography? Does Hamper's book fulfill those requirements? What are the pros and cons of a fictionalized life compared to an autobiography?
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