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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. The author meets a prissy woman who tracks her baby's _______________ with the help of a chart.
(a) Bowel movements
(b) Growth
(c) Movements
(d) Words

2. Frequently, owners of homes will set up ___________ to keep an eye on the housekeeping help that are in their homes
(a) Hidden cameras
(b) Private investigators
(c) Large spills
(d) Times to watch them

3. At the Wal-Mart job fair, Barbara fills out a long test which seems to push her into claiming total ___________ and complete obedience.
(a) Fidelity
(b) Honesy
(c) Perfection
(d) Availability

4. __________ is a city in which Barbara is afraid she might be recognized, so she looks for work in a nearby city.
(a) Chicago
(b) Key Largo
(c) New York
(d) Key West

5. Marge and Holly talk about how low wage ____________ even look down on maids when they are out.
(a) Bus boys
(b) Farm workers
(c) Factory workers
(d) Waitresses

Short Answer Questions

1. Barbara notes that she made a rule that she had to work hard at her jobs to keep them, not go off on ________ rants or sneak off to read novels in the ladies' room.

2. For what magazine does the author of "Nickel and Dimed" work when she is beginning her assignment?

3. Many of the businesses in town seem to place ads in the paper ____________ so as to always have applicants.

4. What is Barbara punished with when she points out that a manager is calling one of his employees by the incorrect name?

5. Ruthie decides to pour _____________ on Barbara's breakfast and jokes again and again that Barbara should be called Barbara Bush.

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