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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. The author most dislikes the visible __________ at the restaurant where she works since they complain and never leave good tips.
(a) Republicans
(b) Tourists
(c) Christians
(d) Elite

2. Barbara will keep driving a beat up ____________ car, though she knows many minimum wage workers can not.
(a) Rent-a-wreck
(b) Auction
(c) Expensive
(d) Used

3. What is Barbara punished with when she points out that a manager is calling one of his employees by the incorrect name?
(a) Extra work
(b) Reduced wages
(c) Loss of tips
(d) Being sent home early

4. Rosalie worked so hard as a _____________ in her childhood that her rotator cuff is damaged, though she continues to work through the pain.
(a) Maid
(b) Rice picker
(c) Berry picker
(d) Dishwasher

5. Barbara feels to truly replicate the experience of a minimum wage worker, she would need to have a few __________ in tow too.
(a) Relatives
(b) Children
(c) Boyfriends
(d) Bill collectors

Short Answer Questions

1. What would Barbara use in order to document her daily experiences after her shifts were done for the day?

2. One manager threatens to take the _______________ privilege from the employees even though this is their only hideout to smoke or eat.

3. When the going gets too rough for Barbara, she admits she will use ____________ to get by.

4. The businesses place ads in the paper so they can always have a pool of __________ from which to hire at any time.

5. Barbara describes a feeling of hopeless __________ in her position as a maid, even when she is in public in her uniform.

(see the answer key)

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