Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America Quizzes

Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America Quiz 1

By Damien Chazelle · Edited by Soman Chainani · Last reviewed July 28, 2009

1 Barbara

Ehrenreit

Ehrenreich

Erennet

Erenherster
2 In what year was Nickel and Dimed first published?

2004

1994

2001

2009
3 Which of the following states does Ehrenreich NOT visit in the book?

Maine

Idaho

Florida

Minnesota
4 Who is the franchise owner of The Maids?

Ted

Sam

Pete

Tom
5 What is the name of the residential facility at which Ehrenreich works?

Woodington

Woodside

Woodcrest

Melrose
6 What year was Ehrenreich born?

1941

1956

1947

1983
7 Where was Ehrenreich born?

Butte, Montana

Carlisle, Idaho

New York, New York

Rochester, New Hampshire
8 What was the profession of Ehrenreich's father when she was born?

bus driver

miner

teacher

doctor
9 "The idea that led to this book arose in comparatively _____ circumstances."

dilapidated

sumptuous

circumspect

corrupt
10 Which of the following jobs does Ehrenreich NOT work?

waitress

dietary aide

bus driver

house cleaner
11 Where does Ehrenreich begin her first low-wage job of the book?

Hearthside

Chili's

The Hyatt

The Maids
12 Which locales does Ehrenreich decide to avoid?

Portland and Key West

New York and L.A.

Minneapolis and St. Paul

none of the above
13 How much does Ehrenreich's first "efficiency" cost?

$100 a month

$1,000 a month

$300 a month

$500 a month
14 What is Rent-A-Wreck?

A themed restaurant.

A firm that demolishes abandoned homes.

A service that provides cheap cars for rental.

A children's toy.
15 What is an "efficiency"?

A naturalization exam.

A special hybrid car.

An animal.

A form of cheap temporary housing.
16 Who is the maid who trips in the hole?

Nita

Holly

Colleen

Samantha
17 How old is she?

16

51

23

35
18 What is the name of the dishwasher Ehrenreich tries to teach English?

Ivan

George

Sam

Vlad
19 How old is he?

19

13

39

25
20 Where is he from?

Lithuania

the Czech Republic

Russia

Slovenia
21 What is he accused of?

dealing drugs

beating a fellow employee

stealing from the storage room

gossiping
22 To whose maid team is Ehrenreich repeatedly assigned?

Jerry's

Holly's

Tom's

Helen's
23 What is the name of the woman Ehrenreich visits, because she lived a real-life version of what Ehrenreich is trying out as a reporter?

Kathleen

Samantha

Caroline

Helen
24 What does Ehrenreich dub the cockatiel?

Belmont

Ava

Crisp

Budgie
25 Where does Ehrenreich work as a maid?

Wal-Mart

Jerry's

The Maids

Menards