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

The many managers who are in these low wage working situations function to keep others _____________. (from Closing remarks, "Evaluation")

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

How long do Carlie and Barbara work before they take a break from their housekeeping work? (from Chapter 1, "Serving in Florida")

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

Nickel and Dimed: On Not Getting by in America Quiz

Nickel and Dimed: On Not Getting by in America Quiz

The many managers who are in these low wage working situations function to keep others _____________. (from Closing remarks, &quot;Evaluation&quot;)

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;.)

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;)

How long do Carlie and Barbara work before they take a break from their housekeeping work? (from Chapter 1, &quot;Serving in Florida&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;.)

The many managers who are in these low wage working situations function to keep others _____________. (from Closing remarks, "Evaluation")

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

How long do Carlie and Barbara work before they take a break from their housekeeping work? (from Chapter 1, "Serving in Florida")

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