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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. __________ is a city in which Barbara is afraid she might be recognized, so she looks for work in a nearby city.
(a) Chicago
(b) Key West
(c) New York
(d) Key Largo

2. The workers at The Maids get free ________ when they arrive at work in the morning, but have to wear uniforms.
(a) Donuts
(b) Eggs
(c) Pancakes
(d) Energy bars

3. Barbara will give up completely on the project if it seems she will be ___________, if only for one night.
(a) Homeless
(b) Out of contact
(c) Sick
(d) Hungry

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

5. A middle aged waitress named __________ takes Barbara under her wing when she first begins her new job.
(a) Gail
(b) Holly
(c) Stella
(d) Betty

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Barbara feels to truly replicate the experience of a minimum wage worker, she would need to have a few __________ in tow too.

3. What does Ehrenreich discover about her uniform when she is heading over to her second job?

4. Who is the diabetic that sneaks donuts at the Woodcrest residential facility where the author works her second job?

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

(see the answer key)

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