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

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Nickel and Dimed: On Not Getting by in America Quiz | Two 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 2, "Scrubbing in Maine"..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Linda wants the author to think of her work at Woodcrest as __________ work, though the customers wear diapers.
(a) Easy
(b) Waitress
(c) Spiritual
(d) Babysitting

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

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

4. _______ used in the bathroom are also going to be used in the kitchen, according to the instruction of The Maids.
(a) Rags
(b) Sponges
(c) Vacuums
(d) Scrubbers

5. Barbara ruled out areas like LA and New York as the working class consists mainly of people of _______ and she might look out of place.
(a) Higher education
(b) Class
(c) Color
(d) Poverty

Short Answer Questions

1. Barbara can not afford gas money because of the $30 she has to spend on a ___________ for her restaurant job.

2. Later it is rumored that Stu was guilty of stealing money to support his __________ habit.

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

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

5. What did Barbara fear employers would think she was if she were to put the PhD on her resumes and applications?

(see the answer key)

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