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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. 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) Education
(c) Writing career
(d) Jewelry

2. 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) Color
(b) Class
(c) Higher education
(d) Poverty

3. Barbara begins to realize that when she is a maid, she is not ____________ to be a maid. She really is a maid.
(a) Pretending
(b) Desiring
(c) Trying
(d) Training

4. Barbara will give up completely on the project if it seems she will be ___________, if only for one night.
(a) Out of contact
(b) Homeless
(c) Hungry
(d) Sick

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who is Barbara Ehrenreich's editor, the one who assigns her the story that became this book?

4. Barbara asks the manager of her trailer park to donate her security deposit to ________.

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

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