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

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 G

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 115 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Closing remarks, "Evaluation".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Barbara thinks the fact she is __________ will help her since she will not stand out from others.
(a) A divorced woman
(b) White
(c) A yuppie
(d) A single woman

2. Barbara describes a feeling of hopeless __________ in her position as a maid, even when she is in public in her uniform.
(a) Invisibility
(b) Poverty
(c) Anger
(d) Frustration

3. The author's hear breaks when she sees how hard many of these people _________ to do their jobs well.
(a) Don't even try
(b) Try
(c) Really want
(d) Work

4. 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) Car
(c) Jewelry
(d) Education

5. In what department does Barbara find she will work when she is as employee for Wal-Mart?
(a) Kid's
(b) Shoe
(c) Women's
(d) Men's

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marge suspect about Holly and this is confirmed when she will not answer the question?

2. Barbara can not afford gas money because of the $30 she has to spend on a ___________ for her restaurant job.

3. Given that The Maids are paid _______, Barbara doesn't understand why they need to rush through their duties.

4. The author most dislikes the visible __________ at the restaurant where she works since they complain and never leave good tips.

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

(see the answer key)

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