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

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

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Closing remarks, "Evaluation".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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

2. How long do Carlie and Barbara work before they take a break from their housekeeping work?
(a) 5 hours
(b) 4 hours
(c) 10 hours
(d) 8 hours

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

4. Barbara notes she feels like a fugitive on this assignment, becoming obsessed with the few __________ she's brought along.
(a) Dollars
(b) Possessions
(c) Credit cards
(d) Newspapers

5. One young girl named ____________ refuses to eat and she grows paler each day as a result, obviously she is ill.
(a) Rosalie
(b) Holly
(c) Becky
(d) Carlie

Short Answer Questions

1. Barbara notes that she made a rule that she had to work hard at her jobs to keep them, not go off on ________ rants or sneak off to read novels in the ladies' room.

2. Barbara thinks the fact she is __________ will help her since she will not stand out from others.

3. The other restaurant that Barbara works at during her time in Florida is called ___________, a chain with huge food and calorie packed dishes.

4. In what department does Barbara find she will work when she is as employee for Wal-Mart?

5. The obvious __________ of the sales company is a breath of fresh air for the author compared to the false concern from Wal-Mart.

(see the answer key)

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