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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the test Barbara fills out when she is apply at The Maids job during the hiring process?
(a) IQ
(b) Enneagram
(c) Accutrack
(d) Personality

2. The workers at The Maids get free ________ when they arrive at work in the morning, but have to wear uniforms.
(a) Pancakes
(b) Energy bars
(c) Donuts
(d) Eggs

3. Barbara begins to realize that she is acting like an unhappy __________ when she argues with another worker at Wal-Mart.
(a) Yuppie
(b) Child
(c) Woman
(d) Manager

4. Frequently, owners of homes will set up ___________ to keep an eye on the housekeeping help that are in their homes
(a) Times to watch them
(b) Private investigators
(c) Hidden cameras
(d) Large spills

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

6. The obvious __________ of the sales company is a breath of fresh air for the author compared to the false concern from Wal-Mart.
(a) Ignorance
(b) Scam
(c) Greed
(d) Principles

7. What is one of the things Barbara is NOT handed when she goes back to Menards?
(a) Tool belt
(b) Water
(c) Knife
(d) Tape

8. A look at the local free magazine reveals very little _________ Barbara can afford in the area where she is staying.
(a) Hope
(b) Work
(c) Housing
(d) Diversity

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

10. The author concludes that the hiring process is designed to ____________ workers down and make them agree to anything.
(a) Force
(b) Push
(c) Keep
(d) Strip

11. What does Barbara have to surrender when she goes in for her drug test at the hospital?
(a) Her purse
(b) Her sweater
(c) Her driver's license
(d) Her jacket

12. The Maids calculate their wages by ________, which makes it difficult to know what a person is being paid.
(a) Year
(b) Month
(c) Week
(d) Hour

13. Because of the low wages that are paid in the area, people who are working at minimum wage are expected to ____________.
(a) Work longer hours
(b) Hold multiple jobs
(c) Argue at the interview
(d) Scrimp

14. Where does Barbara rent a room until she is able to find housing that will work for her?
(a) Howard Johnson
(b) Motel 6
(c) Holiday Inn
(d) Super 8

15. At the Wal-Mart job fair, Barbara fills out a long test which seems to push her into claiming total ___________ and complete obedience.
(a) Fidelity
(b) Honesy
(c) Perfection
(d) Availability

Short Answer Questions

1. Barbara doesn't even apply for ___________ since she knows she doesn't have the clothing for this type of work.

2. Despite the miraculous vacuum cleaner, Lori and Pauline's __________ are ruined and wrecked.

3. Who does Barbara have to talk about when it comes to the result of her test?

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

5. What does Barbara have to leave in her disgusting hotel room, even though she does not want to?

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