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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, "Selling in Minnesota,".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what department does Barbara find she will work when she is as employee for Wal-Mart?
(a) Men's
(b) Shoe
(c) Kid's
(d) Women's

2. When Barbara returns to her home in Clearview, she finds out that __________ is covering the floor of her room, requiring her to move to a new one.
(a) Sewage
(b) Bug infestation
(c) Water
(d) Oil

3. The workers at The Maids get free ________ when they arrive at work in the morning, but have to wear uniforms.
(a) Eggs
(b) Energy bars
(c) Donuts
(d) Pancakes

4. Barbara describes a feeling of hopeless __________ in her position as a maid, even when she is in public in her uniform.
(a) Frustration
(b) Invisibility
(c) Poverty
(d) Anger

5. Barbara asks the manager of her trailer park to donate her security deposit to ________.
(a) George
(b) Millie
(c) Stu
(d) Gail

Short Answer Questions

1. Barbara realizes she will need ____________ in order to pay for her apartment.

2. Because of the low wages that are paid in the area, people who are working at minimum wage are expected to ____________.

3. What does Ehrenreich discover about her uniform when she is heading over to her second job?

4. It is Wal-Mart's policy to ____________ clothing in order to make the shopping experience slightly different.

5. What is hurting Barbara as she is filling up the dishwasher with dishes and carrying away the dirty items?

(see the answer key)

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