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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. Who is the diabetic that sneaks donuts at the Woodcrest residential facility where the author works her second job?
(a) Grace
(b) Letty
(c) Margarite
(d) Linda

2. Ruthie decides to pour _____________ on Barbara's breakfast and jokes again and again that Barbara should be called Barbara Bush.
(a) Tobasco sause
(b) Water
(c) Salt
(d) Orange juice

3. What city in Maine does Barbara choose for her next working location during her assignment?
(a) Portland
(b) Bangor
(c) Augusta
(d) Boston

4. The author meets a prissy woman who tracks her baby's _______________ with the help of a chart.
(a) Movements
(b) Words
(c) Growth
(d) Bowel movements

5. What did Barbara fear employers would think she was if she were to put the PhD on her resumes and applications?
(a) Alcoholic
(b) Actress
(c) Reporter
(d) Druggie

Short Answer Questions

1. Since Barbara is far from any grocery store, she needs to live on __________ when she eats.

2. Barbara begins to realize that minimum wage workers are no less ____________ or intelligent than she is.

3. The Maids say the work they do will be easy because cleaning is in our __________, notes Barbara.

4. Barbara's father had been a _____________; her uncles and grandfathers worked in the mines or for the Union Pacific.

5. What is hurting Barbara as she is filling up the dishwasher with dishes and carrying away the dirty items?

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