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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2 Pages 5 – 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Amir and Marie make love during their brief affair?
(a) In a motel room bathroom.
(b) In the office at night.
(c) On a chair in a vacant room.
(d) On the bed of the largest room.

2. Where does Marie receive a postcard from Evie saying she is "halfway there!" (2)?
(a) Portland.
(b) Richmond.
(c) Reno.
(d) San Francisco.

3. What did Father James say when Marie said her work was hard, but it was not like working in a coal mine?
(a) Of course it's not.
(b) Maybe it is.
(c) I've never worked in a coal mine.
(d) It is worse.

4. What does Father James think Amir was going through when Marie confessed her affair to him?
(a) A spiritual journey.
(b) Drug withdrawals.
(c) A midlife crisis.
(d) A bout of depression.

5. What does Marie think before closing down the computer and deciding not to contact her friend?
(a) Everything is temporary.
(b) She has no time for friends.
(c) Maybe they were never friends.
(d) She will visit Flagstaff soon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Marie collapse on the sidewalk in pain one day after work?

2. Who is Amir?

3. How long had Marie been working at the motel when she developed feelings for Amir?

4. What things did Marie have stolen from her by coworkers over the years?

5. What word is used to describe Marie's feelings of guilt about her affair with Amir after Naseem sells the motel?

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