Nickel and Dimed: On Not Getting by in America Quiz

Barbara Ehrenreich

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Introduction

Author Biography

Plot Summary

+Chapters Summary and Analysis

"Introduction: Getting Ready"

Chapter 1, "Serving in Florida"

Chapter 2, "Scrubbing in Maine".

Chapter 3, "Selling in Minnesota,"

Closing remarks, "Evaluation"

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Themes

Style

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Nickel and Dimed: On Not Getting by in America Quiz

Nickel and Dimed: On Not Getting by in America Quiz

Barbara thinks the fact she is __________ will help her since she will not stand out from others. (from Chapter 2, "Scrubbing in Maine".)

Given that The Maids are paid _______, Barbara doesn't understand why they need to rush through their duties. (from Chapter 2, "Scrubbing in Maine".)

Barbara thinks she is supposed to _____________ on her shift, but no one else on her shift does. (from Chapter 3, "Selling in Minnesota,")

Because of the low wages that are paid in the area, people who are working at minimum wage are expected to ____________. (from Chapter 2, "Scrubbing in Maine".)

What is the first thing the woman in #118 found in order to help her get started in her new life? (from Chapter 3, "Selling in Minnesota,")

Nickel and Dimed: On Not Getting by in America Quiz

Nickel and Dimed: On Not Getting by in America Quiz

Barbara thinks the fact she is __________ will help her since she will not stand out from others. (from Chapter 2, &quot;Scrubbing in Maine&quot;.)

Given that The Maids are paid _______, Barbara doesn't understand why they need to rush through their duties. (from Chapter 2, &quot;Scrubbing in Maine&quot;.)

Barbara thinks she is supposed to _____________ on her shift, but no one else on her shift does. (from Chapter 3, &quot;Selling in Minnesota,&quot;)

Because of the low wages that are paid in the area, people who are working at minimum wage are expected to ____________. (from Chapter 2, &quot;Scrubbing in Maine&quot;.)

What is the first thing the woman in #118 found in order to help her get started in her new life? (from Chapter 3, &quot;Selling in Minnesota,&quot;)

Barbara thinks the fact she is __________ will help her since she will not stand out from others. (from Chapter 2, "Scrubbing in Maine".)

Given that The Maids are paid _______, Barbara doesn't understand why they need to rush through their duties. (from Chapter 2, "Scrubbing in Maine".)

Barbara thinks she is supposed to _____________ on her shift, but no one else on her shift does. (from Chapter 3, "Selling in Minnesota,")

Because of the low wages that are paid in the area, people who are working at minimum wage are expected to ____________. (from Chapter 2, "Scrubbing in Maine".)

What is the first thing the woman in #118 found in order to help her get started in her new life? (from Chapter 3, "Selling in Minnesota,")