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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through chapters 9-10, Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did GM schedule an applicant for a physical?
(a) When the applicant didn't look healthy.
(b) When they planned to put him to work immediately.
(c) When the application had been processed.
(d) When the applicant's background check showed drug involvement.

2. When Hamper had to go into corporate offices to request Alex's visitor pass, why was he nervous?
(a) He was never sure how to act.
(b) He thought the businessmen would look down on him.
(c) The buildings were too fancy.
(d) The offices felt like tombs.

3. According to Hamper, why did the nuns not care that he was a poor student?
(a) They knew the school would produce many underachievers in exchange for a couple brilliant students.
(b) They cared less about the children of factory workers.
(c) They were too old to care about much.
(d) Their favorites were the obviously talented kids.

4. Why did Hamper's parents fight?
(a) His mom was tired of working and raising kids.
(b) His dad was frequently absent.
(c) His dad was frequently unfaithful to his mother.
(d) His dad drank a lot and became violent.

5. How much sleep did Dale typically get in a night?
(a) Eight hours.
(b) Four hours.
(c) Three hours.
(d) Six hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. What day was Hamper finally called in to work at the car factory?

2. To what does Hamper compare his factory job?

3. According to Hamper, what percentage of Flint was linked to the auto factories?

4. How long did Hamper work before being laid off for the first time?

5. What happened one day when Hamper left journalism class on drugs?

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