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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the one thing Barbara will be able to avoid a bit more from her new apartment's location?
(a) Freeways
(b) Dog park
(c) Noise
(d) Water

2. What is hurting Barbara as she is filling up the dishwasher with dishes and carrying away the dirty items?
(a) Her head
(b) Nothing
(c) Her back
(d) Her hands

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

4. Barbara doesn't even apply for ___________ since she knows she doesn't have the clothing for this type of work.
(a) Factory work
(b) Management positions
(c) Retail work
(d) Office work

5. The Maids say the work they do will be easy because cleaning is in our __________, notes Barbara.
(a) Blood
(b) City's values
(c) Nature
(d) Morality

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing the woman in #118 found in order to help her get started in her new life?

2. The workers at The Maids get free ________ when they arrive at work in the morning, but have to wear uniforms.

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

4. According tot he ACLU, the process of drug testing ___________ improve the chances of screening out addicts.

5. Why is it strange that the author decides to go to a religious revival meeting on her night off?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the workers in Portland, Maine expected to do as the wages seem to be falling between $6 and $7 an hour?

2. What does the unattractive young cook at the elder care facility reveal to Barbara as they are out on a smoke break?

3. Why so the Maids think that the job they are offering is easy for someone to learn and to do?

4. What are the titles that Wal-Mart wants its employees to think of themselves as?

5. What does the author do on a night when she has nothing to do and no money to spend on entertainment?

6. What does the prissy women at the first Maids job Barbara is on do for her baby?

7. What does Barbara do as the focus of her job at Wal-Mart, as it becomes clearer on the first shift?

8. What is the rate of pay that the Merry Maids claims to offer to those who work for them?

9. What does Menards offers to Barbara eventually when they call up to hire her?

10. Why does the author decide to go to Maine for her next working assignment?

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