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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, "Selling in Minnesota,".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Barbara can not afford gas money because of the $30 she has to spend on a ___________ for her restaurant job.
(a) Book
(b) Application fee
(c) Set of pencils
(d) Uniform

2. When Barbara is paired up with Carlie on her first shift, Carlie is angry they have 19 _________ to swab down in just one shift.
(a) Urinals
(b) Bathrooms
(c) Rooms
(d) Beach chairs

3. Barbara realizes that her use of a car is different as many minimum wage workers have to use _________ to get around.
(a) Buses
(b) Their legs
(c) Streets
(d) Friends

4. Why is it strange that the author decides to go to a religious revival meeting on her night off?
(a) She told herself she wouldn't
(b) She's an atheist
(c) She has no money
(d) She doesn't like to go out

5. Where does the author eventually stay when she realizes she will not be able to find a place with the money she is making?
(a) Super 8
(b) Comfort Inn
(c) Holiday Inn
(d) Radisson

Short Answer Questions

1. Barbara is concerned that her biggest challenge will be to hide her _____________, even though this does not turn out to be an issue.

2. Barbara describes a feeling of hopeless __________ in her position as a maid, even when she is in public in her uniform.

3. Barbara is also not willing to make up a _____________ in order to pad her resume as she is going off to find jobs.

4. According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, in 1998, the hourly wage necessary to afford a one bedroom apartment was _________.

5. What is hurting Barbara as she is filling up the dishwasher with dishes and carrying away the dirty items?

(see the answer key)

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