Free Nickel and Dimed: On Not Getting by in America Quiz

1)

How long do Carlie and Barbara work before they take a break from their housekeeping work? (from Chapter 1, "Serving in Florida")

8 hours

10 hours

5 hours

4 hours

2)

The law does not actually guarantee the right of workers to __________ about the formation of unions. (from Closing remarks, "Evaluation")

Create groups to learn

Talk

Learn

Think

3)

What city in Maine does Barbara choose for her next working location during her assignment? (from Chapter 2, "Scrubbing in Maine".)

Portland

Boston

Augusta

Bangor

4)

When Barbara walks out of the restaurant, she feels _______ instead of feeling enraged, as she expects to. (from Chapter 1, "Serving in Florida")

Relieved

Happy

Grateful

Defeat

5)

Because of the low wages that are paid in the area, people who are working at minimum wage are expected to ____________. (from Chapter 2, "Scrubbing in Maine".)

Argue at the interview

Work longer hours

Hold multiple jobs

Scrimp

6)

The author meets a prissy woman who tracks her baby's _______________ with the help of a chart. (from Chapter 2, "Scrubbing in Maine".)

Movements

Bowel movements

Words

Growth

7)

Test questions on tests given to employees which relate to one's personal _________ and attitude serve to humble the worker. (from Closing remarks, "Evaluation")

Beliefs

Religion

Circumstances

Moods

8)

The author notes she never meets a ___________ in any of the time she spends in her various jobs. (from Closing remarks, "Evaluation")

Druggie

Union organizer

Slacker

Bad person

9)

One young girl named ____________ refuses to eat and she grows paler each day as a result, obviously she is ill. (from Chapter 2, "Scrubbing in Maine".)

Carlie

Holly

Becky

Rosalie

10)

Barbara thinks the fact she is __________ will help her since she will not stand out from others. (from Chapter 2, "Scrubbing in Maine".)

A single woman

A divorced woman

White

A yuppie

11)

Barbara thinks she is supposed to _____________ on her shift, but no one else on her shift does. (from Chapter 3, "Selling in Minnesota,")

Straighten up the store

Keep moving

Fold clothing

Greet customers

12)

What does Marge suspect about Holly and this is confirmed when she will not answer the question? (from Chapter 2, "Scrubbing in Maine".)

She is pregnant

She is dying

She is sleeping with Ted

She is quitting

13)

At the Wal-Mart job fair, Barbara fills out a long test which seems to push her into claiming total ___________ and complete obedience. (from Chapter 2, "Scrubbing in Maine".)

Fidelity

Honesy

Availability

Perfection

14)

The government judges ____________ rates on the amount spent on food for a small family, which doesn't quite give the whole picture. (from Closing remarks, "Evaluation")

Poverty

Housing

Employment

Success

15)

Barbara asks the manager of her trailer park to donate her security deposit to ________. (from Chapter 1, "Serving in Florida")

George

Stu

Millie

Gail

16)

When any employees does something for his or herself instead of for the store, Wal-Mart calls them a ____________. (from Chapter 3, "Selling in Minnesota,")

Time thief

Wal-Mart enemy

Poor choice worker

Bad worker

17)

Prosperity and the _________ success has meant that housing is more expensive in certain areas of the country. (from Closing remarks, "Evaluation")

Stock market

Presidential

Retail

Tax

18)

What is the first thing the woman in #118 found in order to help her get started in her new life? (from Chapter 3, "Selling in Minnesota,")

A motel

A job

Church group

Welfare office

19)

Changing jobs can also cause ____________ issues for some people, which can prevent people from looking for new jobs. (from Closing remarks, "Evaluation")

Welfare

Childcare

Marriage

Food stamp

20)

The many managers who are in these low wage working situations function to keep others _____________. (from Closing remarks, "Evaluation")

Happy

In their place

Cared for

Feeling like a team

21)

Given that The Maids are paid _______, Barbara doesn't understand why they need to rush through their duties. (from Chapter 2, "Scrubbing in Maine".)

Everyday

Monthly

Weekly

Hourly

22)

What is one of the things Barbara is NOT handed when she goes back to Menards? (from Chapter 3, "Selling in Minnesota,")

Water

Knife

Tape

Tool belt

23)

Frequently, owners of homes will set up ___________ to keep an eye on the housekeeping help that are in their homes (from Chapter 2, "Scrubbing in Maine".)

Private investigators

Times to watch them

Hidden cameras

Large spills

24)

How long does the shift at Menards turn out to be when they call again the next day before she goes to work? (from Chapter 3, "Selling in Minnesota,")