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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, "Scrubbing in Maine"..

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Barbara ruled out areas like LA and New York as the working class consists mainly of people of _______ and she might look out of place.
(a) Color
(b) Poverty
(c) Higher education
(d) Class

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

4. Barbara does admit that she modified her __________ when she was new at the job and wanted to fit in.
(a) Vocabulary
(b) Clothing
(c) Makeup
(d) Hairstyle

5. What does Barbara accidentally shatter in her efforts to help Holly not have to work as hard?
(a) The glass sculpture
(b) Glass fish bowl
(c) A picture frame
(d) A vase

Short Answer Questions

1. A middle aged waitress named __________ takes Barbara under her wing when she first begins her new job.

2. What is the title of the job Barbara takes at the Woodcrest residential facility, an elder care facility?

3. Marge and Holly talk about how low wage ____________ even look down on maids when they are out.

4. What is the name of the cook who occasionally throws meat against the wall during his shift?

5. Barbara certainly does not want to do hard ________ labor when she is working at her new jobs.

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