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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 began to realize that the only thing that made her special and separate from others at her workplace was her lack of __________.
(a) Experience
(b) Driver's license
(c) Debt
(d) Ripped clothing

2. Who is the tiny busy woman who teaches Barbara the rules of the next job she takes on at the hotel adjacent to the restaurant?
(a) Betty
(b) Jenny
(c) Holly
(d) Millie

3. Barbara wondered why there wasn't more indignation about her ruse, realizing that it was probably because people's notion of __________ is different than she thinks it should be.
(a) Lying
(b) Writing
(c) Working
(d) Reporting

4. __________ is a city in which Barbara is afraid she might be recognized, so she looks for work in a nearby city.
(a) Key Largo
(b) New York
(c) Key West
(d) Chicago

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

Short Answer 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.

2. Barbara says that she will not rely on her superior ______________ to support herself.

3. Barbara is also not willing to make up a _____________ in order to pad her resume as she is going off to find jobs.

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

5. The author most dislikes the visible __________ at the restaurant where she works since they complain and never leave good tips.

(see the answer key)

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