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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. Who is Amir?
(a) Evie's son.
(b) Marie's son.
(c) Naseem's son.
(d) Olga's son.

2. What did Marie once see while she was cleaning a room that was supposed to be vacant?
(a) A dead snake.
(b) A naked man.
(c) An abandoned child.
(d) A dead body.

3. How long does it take Marie to clean the first, tidy room she cleans in the story?
(a) 5 minutes.
(b) 15 minutes.
(c) 1 hour.
(d) 1.5 hours.

4. 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) I've never worked in a coal mine.
(c) Maybe it is.
(d) It is worse.

5. Why does Marie collapse on the sidewalk in pain one day after work?
(a) She has torn muscles in her back from work.
(b) She had food poisoning.
(c) She has painful bunions from her shoes.
(d) She twisted her ankle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did one of the patrons who had been staying in Room 144 do outside the motel earlier?

2. Where did Marie's husband work before his recent retirement?

3. How old is Marie when she has an affair with Amir?

4. What is Marie's husband doing when she returns home after her last day of work?

5. In addition to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, what does Marie think will help them survive retirement?

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