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 government judges ____________ rates on the amount spent on food for a small family, which doesn't quite give the whole picture. (from Closing remarks, "Evaluation")

The author notes she never meets a ___________ in any of the time she spends in her various jobs. (from Closing remarks, "Evaluation")

At the Wal-Mart job fair, Barbara fills out a long test which seems to push her into claiming total ___________ and complete obedience. (from Chapter 2, "Scrubbing in Maine".)

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".)

As Barbara downs coffee who does she notice is looking haggard when she shows up for her next job? (from Chapter 1, "Serving in Florida")

Nickel and Dimed: On Not Getting by in America Quiz

Nickel and Dimed: On Not Getting by in America Quiz

The government judges ____________ rates on the amount spent on food for a small family, which doesn't quite give the whole picture. (from Closing remarks, &quot;Evaluation&quot;)

The author notes she never meets a ___________ in any of the time she spends in her various jobs. (from Closing remarks, &quot;Evaluation&quot;)

At the Wal-Mart job fair, Barbara fills out a long test which seems to push her into claiming total ___________ and complete obedience. (from Chapter 2, &quot;Scrubbing in Maine&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;.)

As Barbara downs coffee who does she notice is looking haggard when she shows up for her next job? (from Chapter 1, &quot;Serving in Florida&quot;)

The government judges ____________ rates on the amount spent on food for a small family, which doesn't quite give the whole picture. (from Closing remarks, "Evaluation")

The author notes she never meets a ___________ in any of the time she spends in her various jobs. (from Closing remarks, "Evaluation")

At the Wal-Mart job fair, Barbara fills out a long test which seems to push her into claiming total ___________ and complete obedience. (from Chapter 2, "Scrubbing in Maine".)

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".)

As Barbara downs coffee who does she notice is looking haggard when she shows up for her next job? (from Chapter 1, "Serving in Florida")