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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue, chapters 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Hamper grow up in a neighborhood of houses that all look alike?
(a) The neighborhood was built simply to house new factory employees.
(b) The neighborhood architect didn't have a good imagination.
(c) The houses were built during a recession when buyers did not have much money.
(d) All Flint residential neighborhoods look the same.

2. What did Hamper and Joanie name their baby daughter?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Sylvia.
(c) Sonya.
(d) Sandra.

3. What was the job Hamper first wanted to have?
(a) Airline pilot.
(b) Ambulance driver.
(c) Factory worker.
(d) Construction worker.

4. Why was Hamper's mom the primary breadwinner in the family?
(a) His mom preferred to work as stay home.
(b) His dad didn't hold down a job very long.
(c) His mom had better job skills than his dad did.
(d) His dad was frequently in jail.

5. Why was Hamper expelled from his Catholic high school?
(a) He had sworn at his history teacher.
(b) He was caught rolling a joint in the library.
(c) He refused to attend the daily mass.
(d) He was caught trying to skip class.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did management generally run the factory?

2. What did Hamper discover when he began to write poetry?

3. How much money did Hamper make painting apartments?

4. At the beginning of Chapter Two, what religiously-loaded term did Hamper use to describe Flint?

5. How many siblings did Joanie have?

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