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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. The author also doesn't want to live in an _____________ building when she is off on her assignment.
(a) Inferior
(b) Ill built
(c) Apartment
(d) Illuminated

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

3. What does Ehrenreich discover about her uniform when she is heading over to her second job?
(a) It is too small
(b) It is stained
(c) It is at home
(d) It is ripped

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Barbara began to realize that the only thing that made her special and separate from others at her workplace was her lack of __________.

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

5. At the ____________, the interviewer Barbara meets warns her about labor organizers, to avoid them.

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