Nickel and Dimed: On Not Getting by in America Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 115 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Nickel and Dimed: On Not Getting by in America Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

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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. Barbara lets a sewer repairman spend a few minutes cooling off with a ________________ before taking his order.
(a) Fan
(b) Iced tea
(c) Glass of ice water
(d) Newspaper fan

2. Barbara realizes she will need ____________ in order to pay for her apartment.
(a) To stop driving
(b) More tips
(c) Less food
(d) Another job

3. Since Barbara is far from any grocery store, she needs to live on __________ when she eats.
(a) Diet soda
(b) Work food
(c) Fast food
(d) Energy bars

4. What does Marge suspect about Holly and this is confirmed when she will not answer the question?
(a) She is pregnant
(b) She is dying
(c) She is quitting
(d) She is sleeping with Ted

5. When the drug testing is supposed to begin, the employees speculate that it is _________ who is guilty of the drug issue.
(a) Gail
(b) Billy
(c) Joseph
(d) Stu

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name Barbara uses for the family restaurant where she chooses to work first in Florida?

2. What is the name of the young Czech dishwasher who Barbara befriends when she is working at the restaurant?

3. Marge and Holly talk about how low wage ____________ even look down on maids when they are out.

4. Barbara is surprised that she feels a strong urge to ________ the patrons who she meets.

5. Where does Barbara rent a room until she is able to find housing that will work for her?

(see the answer key)

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