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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are managers to think of themselves as when they are working at Wal-Mart?

2. It is Wal-Mart's policy to ____________ clothing in order to make the shopping experience slightly different.

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

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

5. What is one of the things Barbara is NOT handed when she goes back to Menards?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the unattractive young cook at the elder care facility reveal to Barbara as they are out on a smoke break?

2. What does the prissy women at the first Maids job Barbara is on do for her baby?

3. What is the one line of work that Barbara does not even apply for since she does not have the proper clothing?

4. After Barbara takes her drug test, what does she do in terms of her job hunting?

5. What is the story of Caroline, the women Barbara uses as a guide to her own difficult situation in Minneapolis?

6. Why does the author decide to go to Maine for her next working assignment?

7. Why so the Maids think that the job they are offering is easy for someone to learn and to do?

8. What comes in the emergency food package that Barbara eventually gets from the Community Emergency Assistance Program?

9. What does Menards offers to Barbara eventually when they call up to hire her?

10. Describe what 'time theft' is according to Wal-Mart and its slick produced videos that the author watches during orientation.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It seems that most of the places where Barbara worked didn't want to give employees any time off or any breaks.

Part 1: Why do you think the places of employment were unwilling to give breaks to the workers?

Part 2: What do you think may have happened to morale and productivity if the employees had been allowed to take breaks?

Part 3: Why do you think breaks are necessary within the course of a working shift?

Essay Topic 2

It seems that the odds are against those who are in minimum wage jobs. From the costs of housing to the way these workers are often not paid well, it seems the cycle of poverty may never end.

Part 1: Why do you think minimum wage workers can not get ahead in their lives?

Part 2: Do you think outside influences are the main reasons why people can not lift themselves from poverty? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think society willfully creates conditions in which minimum wage workers can not succeed? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The management styles described in the book are commonplace for those who have already had minimum wage jobs, it seems.

Part 1: Why do you think managers in the book feel they need to be as demanding as they are?

Part 2: Do you think the managers are consciously trying to manipulate their workers? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think it's possible to be a fair and balanced manager when you are managing minimum wage workers? Why or why not?

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