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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. What did Hamper's mom hope he'd do once he finished high school?
(a) Go to seminary.
(b) Join the army.
(c) Work at GM.
(d) Go to business school.

2. Why did Hamper's dad often denounce African-Americans?
(a) He was genuinely racist.
(b) He wanted to deflect his guilt onto someone else.
(c) He had an on-going feud with an African-American man at work.
(d) He wanted to raise his children to be white supremacists.

3. How many siblings did Joanie have?
(a) Two.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Eight.
(d) None.

4. What was the most significant thing that acid did for Hamper?
(a) Made him happy.
(b) Turned everything purple.
(c) Destroyed reality.
(d) Gave him a bad attitude.

5. When Hamper was a child, why were his friends amused by his dad?
(a) Because his dad told good stories.
(b) Because his dad loved to entertain kids.
(c) Because his dad always gave them an allowance too.
(d) Because their dads were sober and hard-working.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Hamper like spending time at Joanie's house?

2. When Hamper's dad left, what was the only information his family had?

3. What two classes did Hamper pass in junior high?

4. How did Hamper and Joanie overcome their initial shyness toward each other?

5. Why was Hamper's mom the primary breadwinner in the family?

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