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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, "Serving in Florida".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author most dislikes the visible __________ at the restaurant where she works since they complain and never leave good tips.
(a) Christians
(b) Tourists
(c) Elite
(d) Republicans

2. Later it is rumored that Stu was guilty of stealing money to support his __________ habit.
(a) Cigarette
(b) Marijuana
(c) Crack cocaine
(d) Alcohol

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

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

5. Barbara will keep driving a beat up ____________ car, though she knows many minimum wage workers can not.
(a) Expensive
(b) Rent-a-wreck
(c) Used
(d) Auction

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the young Czech dishwasher who Barbara befriends when she is working at the restaurant?

2. Barbara realizes she will need ____________ in order to pay for her apartment.

3. When the going gets too rough for Barbara, she admits she will use ____________ to get by.

4. Barbara admits she has two things going for her as a minimum wage worker - she is ________ and she is a native English speaker.

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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