Nickel and Dimed: On Not Getting by in America Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 115 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Nickel and Dimed: On Not Getting by in America Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 115 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Closing remarks, "Evaluation".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Reagan seemed to convince the American people that those who work hard can ____________.
(a) Reap benefits
(b) Make something of their lives
(c) Make a good living
(d) Be happy

2. Barbara begins to realize that she is acting like an unhappy __________ when she argues with another worker at Wal-Mart.
(a) Manager
(b) Woman
(c) Child
(d) Yuppie

3. Reports suggest that the work of unskilled workers is more ___________ today, so they should be earning more money than before.
(a) Productive
(b) Skilled
(c) Effective
(d) Available

4. The rate of poverty hasn't changed because in many years because _________ prices are also held down by the government.
(a) Food
(b) Gas
(c) Housing
(d) Car

5. What is the name of the young Czech dishwasher who Barbara befriends when she is working at the restaurant?
(a) Joseph
(b) Stu
(c) George
(d) Billy

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Barbara have to leave in her disgusting hotel room, even though she does not want to?

2. Barbara makes the common that the ____________ is too low and that someone used to more should try to live with it.

3. What is the name of the test Barbara fills out when she is apply at The Maids job during the hiring process?

4. Barbara notes it's a lot harder to convince a worker to take a __________ than to give up their free donuts or other goodies.

5. What is the one thing Barbara will be able to avoid a bit more from her new apartment's location?

(see the answer key)

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