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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. When a manager sees Barbara having a little __________ during her shift, she is scolded, but instead of fighting it, she walks out.
(a) Sip of water
(b) Smoke
(c) Break
(d) Soup

2. Barbara is concerned that her biggest challenge will be to hide her _____________, even though this does not turn out to be an issue.
(a) Car
(b) Jewelry
(c) Education
(d) Writing career

3. A middle aged waitress named __________ takes Barbara under her wing when she first begins her new job.
(a) Holly
(b) Stella
(c) Betty
(d) Gail

4. Barbara is horrified to see that The Maids use very little _________ when they are cleaning.
(a) Effort
(b) Soap
(c) Cleanser
(d) Water

5. The manager, ________, yells at Barbara for a confused breakfast and a yuppie customer complains too.
(a) Stu
(b) George
(c) Millie
(d) Joy

Short Answer Questions

1. How long do Carlie and Barbara work before they take a break from their housekeeping work?

2. Barbara states, "Someone ought to do the old-fashioned kind of ________ - you know, go out there and try it for themselves."

3. Why is it strange that the author decides to go to a religious revival meeting on her night off?

4. Barbara promises to spend a _________ in each location in order to get a sense of the area.

5. 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.

(see the answer key)

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