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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. Many of the businesses in town seem to place ads in the paper ____________ so as to always have applicants.
(a) Once in a while
(b) Constantly
(c) On Sundays
(d) On Mondays

2. Barbara is surprised that she feels a strong urge to ________ the patrons who she meets.
(a) Avoid
(b) Ignore
(c) Nuture
(d) Impress

3. Barbara says that she will not rely on her superior ______________ to support herself.
(a) Resume
(b) Education
(c) Literacy
(d) Name recognition

4. What is the name of the cook who occasionally throws meat against the wall during his shift?
(a) Roger
(b) Joseph
(c) Billy
(d) Stu

5. Who is Barbara Ehrenreich's editor, the one who assigns her the story that became this book?
(a) Lewis Lapham
(b) Stu Manshet
(c) Louis Lanston
(d) Joseph Truman

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, in 1998, the hourly wage necessary to afford a one bedroom apartment was _________.

2. Having spend her life with ____________ struggling people, the author is not happy about getting the assignment.

3. Some of the coworkers have to pay $60 a night for a hotel room because they can not save up the ___________ for a first and last month rent payment.

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

5. The other restaurant that Barbara works at during her time in Florida is called ___________, a chain with huge food and calorie packed dishes.

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