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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, "Scrubbing in Maine"..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. _______ used in the bathroom are also going to be used in the kitchen, according to the instruction of The Maids.
(a) Sponges
(b) Scrubbers
(c) Vacuums
(d) Rags

2. Because of the low wages that are paid in the area, people who are working at minimum wage are expected to ____________.
(a) Hold multiple jobs
(b) Work longer hours
(c) Argue at the interview
(d) Scrimp

3. Barbara is concerned that her biggest challenge will be to hide her _____________, even though this does not turn out to be an issue.
(a) Writing career
(b) Education
(c) Car
(d) Jewelry

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

5. _____________ has to support her husband and an elderly relative on 30 to 50 dollars each week.
(a) Pauline
(b) Margerie
(c) Holly
(d) Rosalie

Short Answer Questions

1. Barbara realizes she will need ____________ in order to pay for her apartment.

2. The other staff of the hotel refuses to exchange _________ with the housekeepers or show any sort of respect.

3. Barbara realizes that her use of a car is different as many minimum wage workers have to use _________ to get around.

4. Barbara ruled out areas like LA and New York as the working class consists mainly of people of _______ and she might look out of place.

5. Linda wants the author to think of her work at Woodcrest as __________ work, though the customers wear diapers.

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