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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1 Pages 1 – 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the main character of "Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest"?
(a) Margo.
(b) Marie.
(c) Mel.
(d) Martha.

2. Why did one of Marie's former coworkers go to prison for four years?
(a) She robbed Naseem at gunpoint.
(b) She was selling drugs to motel guests.
(c) She tried to kill a motel guest.
(d) She committed statutory rape at the motel.

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

4. What phrase does Marie use to describe her work, which Father James says can describe people also?
(a) The illusion of power.
(b) The obsession with perfection.
(c) The delusion of honor.
(d) The illusion of clean.

5. What is the main character's occupation in "Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest"?
(a) Nanny.
(b) Motel maid.
(c) Bank teller.
(d) Restaurant server.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the one thing Marie dislikes cleaning most in rooms?

2. What is the name of the front desk clerk that Marie was friends with at work?

3. Where does Marie receive a postcard from Evie saying she is "halfway there!" (2)?

4. Who is the author of "Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest"?

5. What is the one thing the guest in Room 213 leaves behind in an otherwise clean room?

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