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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. Barbara wondered why there wasn't more indignation about her ruse, realizing that it was probably because people's notion of __________ is different than she thinks it should be.
(a) Reporting
(b) Working
(c) Lying
(d) Writing

2. Since Barbara is far from any grocery store, she needs to live on __________ when she eats.
(a) Fast food
(b) Energy bars
(c) Work food
(d) Diet soda

3. Barbara realizes she will need ____________ in order to pay for her apartment.
(a) Another job
(b) Less food
(c) More tips
(d) To stop driving

4. Barbara lets a sewer repairman spend a few minutes cooling off with a ________________ before taking his order.
(a) Iced tea
(b) Newspaper fan
(c) Glass of ice water
(d) Fan

5. Barbara admits that at the end of the project, she did break down and ____________, stealthily, though, and never within hearing of management.
(a) Rant
(b) Cry
(c) Laugh
(d) Admit her assignment

Short Answer Questions

1. The author also doesn't want to live in an _____________ building when she is off on her assignment.

2. Despite the miraculous vacuum cleaner, Lori and Pauline's __________ are ruined and wrecked.

3. The Preamble Center for Public Policy noted that the odds against a typical welfare recipient's landing a job at a ______ were about 97 to 1.

4. When Barbara is paired up with Carlie on her first shift, Carlie is angry they have 19 _________ to swab down in just one shift.

5. The workers have troubles coming up with two dollars to buy a new ___________ when one is left behind at the office.

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