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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, "Scrubbing in Maine"..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long do Carlie and Barbara work before they take a break from their housekeeping work?
(a) 8 hours
(b) 5 hours
(c) 4 hours
(d) 10 hours

2. Barbara admits she has two things going for her as a minimum wage worker - she is ________ and she is a native English speaker.
(a) Woman
(b) Available
(c) White
(d) Educated

3. When the going gets too rough for Barbara, she admits she will use ____________ to get by.
(a) Begging
(b) Credit cards
(c) Checks
(d) Her resume

4. One young girl named ____________ refuses to eat and she grows paler each day as a result, obviously she is ill.
(a) Becky
(b) Carlie
(c) Holly
(d) Rosalie

5. What would Barbara use in order to document her daily experiences after her shifts were done for the day?
(a) Journal
(b) The wall
(c) Napkins
(d) Laptop

Short Answer Questions

1. Barbara promises to spend a _________ in each location in order to get a sense of the area.

2. Barbara will take the ____________ paying minimum wage job she can find when she's off on assignment.

3. What is the name Barbara uses for the family restaurant where she chooses to work first in Florida?

4. The author most dislikes the visible __________ at the restaurant where she works since they complain and never leave good tips.

5. Working class people are driven to live in ____________ since rents are so high in the areas where they work.

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