Nickel and Dimed: On Not Getting by in America Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

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Nickel and Dimed: On Not Getting by in America Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 115 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Closing remarks, "Evaluation".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Barbara notes that most __________ nations are able to make some kind of basic healthcare, public transportation, subsidized housing and childcare help available to all.
(a) Strong
(b) Wealthy
(c) Civilized
(d) Caring

2. The author most dislikes the visible __________ at the restaurant where she works since they complain and never leave good tips.
(a) Elite
(b) Christians
(c) Republicans
(d) Tourists

3. What is the name of the test Barbara fills out when she is apply at The Maids job during the hiring process?
(a) Enneagram
(b) Accutrack
(c) Personality
(d) IQ

4. Barbara begins to realize that minimum wage workers are no less ____________ or intelligent than she is.
(a) Bored
(b) Eager
(c) Capable
(d) Exhausted

5. What is interesting about the test Barbara takes when she applies at Wal-Mart again?
(a) She fails the test and gets thrown out
(b) It's not the same as the last one she took
(c) She gets answers 'wrong'
(d) There is no record of her last test

Short Answer Questions

1. Low wage workers need to be quick and ___________, but not too good, according to the author.

2. Barbara admits that at the end of the project, she did break down and ____________, stealthily, though, and never within hearing of management.

3. What is the name of the young Czech dishwasher who Barbara befriends when she is working at the restaurant?

4. Barbara notes that Wal-Mart is a __________ system and when one is working there, one forgets there is an outside world.

5. A look at the local free magazine reveals very little _________ Barbara can afford in the area where she is staying.

(see the answer key)

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