Nickel and Dimed: On Not Getting by in America Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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Nickel and Dimed: On Not Getting by in America Quiz | One Week Quiz A

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 115 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. What is the name Barbara uses for the family restaurant where she chooses to work first in Florida?
(a) Heartbreak Hotel
(b) Hearthside
(c) Hearttown
(d) Hearthville

2. A look at the local free magazine reveals very little _________ Barbara can afford in the area where she is staying.
(a) Diversity
(b) Hope
(c) Work
(d) Housing

3. Barbara notes that Wal-Mart is a __________ system and when one is working there, one forgets there is an outside world.
(a) Brainwashing
(b) Cult
(c) Closed
(d) Careful

4. What is the next place Barbara goes to in order to try to avoid drug testing and get more money?
(a) Friedmans
(b) Home Depot
(c) Lowes
(d) Menards

5. What is Barbara punished with when she points out that a manager is calling one of his employees by the incorrect name?
(a) Being sent home early
(b) Extra work
(c) Loss of tips
(d) Reduced wages

Short Answer Questions

1. As Barbara downs coffee who does she notice is looking haggard when she shows up for her next job?

2. Where does Barbara rent a room until she is able to find housing that will work for her?

3. The Maids calculate their wages by ________, which makes it difficult to know what a person is being paid.

4. Given that The Maids are paid _______, Barbara doesn't understand why they need to rush through their duties.

5. _____________ has to support her husband and an elderly relative on 30 to 50 dollars each week.

(see the answer key)

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