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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. 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.
(a) $100
(b) $1000
(c) $2000
(d) $500

2. What did Barbara fear employers would think she was if she were to put the PhD on her resumes and applications?
(a) Actress
(b) Alcoholic
(c) Reporter
(d) Druggie

3. For what magazine does the author of "Nickel and Dimed" work when she is beginning her assignment?
(a) NY Gazette
(b) New York Times
(c) New Yorker
(d) New England Journal

4. When Barbara walks out of the restaurant, she feels _______ instead of feeling enraged, as she expects to.
(a) Defeat
(b) Relieved
(c) Happy
(d) Grateful

5. Barbara promises to spend a _________ in each location in order to get a sense of the area.
(a) Week
(b) Year
(c) Few months
(d) Month

Short Answer Questions

1. A middle aged waitress named __________ takes Barbara under her wing when she first begins her new job.

2. Since Barbara is far from any grocery store, she needs to live on __________ when she eats.

3. How long do Carlie and Barbara work before they take a break from their housekeeping work?

4. Barbara notes that she made a rule that she had to work hard at her jobs to keep them, not go off on ________ rants or sneak off to read novels in the ladies' room.

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

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