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. Where does the author eventually stay when she realizes she will not be able to find a place with the money she is making?
(a) Holiday Inn
(b) Comfort Inn
(c) Radisson
(d) Super 8

2. The workers have troubles coming up with two dollars to buy a new ___________ when one is left behind at the office.
(a) Bottle of cleaner
(b) Squeegee
(c) Sponge
(d) Rag

3. Barbara is surprised that she feels a strong urge to ________ the patrons who she meets.
(a) Ignore
(b) Avoid
(c) Nuture
(d) Impress

4. _______ used in the bathroom are also going to be used in the kitchen, according to the instruction of The Maids.
(a) Vacuums
(b) Sponges
(c) Rags
(d) Scrubbers

5. Some companies illegally _________ people who reveal what hey make and cause others to ask for raises.
(a) Punish
(b) Reduce the hours of
(c) Hire
(d) Fire

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the 'dream job' that Barbara lands in addition to her restaurant job, taking on both when in Florida?

2. Barbara realizes that her use of a car is different as many minimum wage workers have to use _________ to get around.

3. The author notes she never meets a ___________ in any of the time she spends in her various jobs.

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

5. Later it is rumored that Stu was guilty of stealing money to support his __________ habit.

(see the answer key)

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