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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did absenteeism increase greatly on Fridays?
(a) Thursday was pay-day.
(b) The work shift was longer on Friday.
(c) The work shift was shorter on Friday.
(d) The bosses were even crabbier because they did not want to be there.

2. What music did Hamper and his coworkers listen to at work?
(a) Top 40's.
(b) Oldies.
(c) Country.
(d) Classic rock.

3. What year did Hamper begin working at GM?
(a) 1977.
(b) 1970.
(c) 1980.
(d) 1975.

4. Why did the supervisors add another task to Hamper and Dale's job?
(a) They wanted to test the men's speed.
(b) They thought the men could handle another task.
(c) They wanted to break up their system.
(d) They wanted to make an example of the men.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did GM schedule an applicant for a physical?

2. At the end of Chapter Four, where was Hamper writing the book?

3. Why did Hamper and Mike come to hate their fathers?

4. What did Hamper do when people criticized him for drinking on the job?

5. At the beginning of Chapter Three, what reason did Hamper give that Joanie was unhappy in their marriage?

(see the answer key)

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