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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. Why is it strange that the author decides to go to a religious revival meeting on her night off?
(a) She's an atheist
(b) She told herself she wouldn't
(c) She doesn't like to go out
(d) She has no money

2. Who is the diabetic that sneaks donuts at the Woodcrest residential facility where the author works her second job?
(a) Grace
(b) Letty
(c) Linda
(d) Margarite

3. _______ 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

4. Barbara realizes she will need ____________ in order to pay for her apartment.
(a) Another job
(b) More tips
(c) To stop driving
(d) Less food

5. Barbara describes a feeling of hopeless __________ in her position as a maid, even when she is in public in her uniform.
(a) Frustration
(b) Poverty
(c) Anger
(d) Invisibility

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ted say Barbara has an allergy to when she complains about having a rash on her hands?

2. What does Jerry's restaurant close off to employees since they don't want other employees lingering there during breaks?

3. Barbara is surprised that she feels a strong urge to ________ the patrons who she meets.

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

5. Barbara begins to realize that minimum wage workers are no less ____________ or intelligent than she is.

(see the answer key)

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