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

2. Why did Marie shake her head when Amir tried to push her onto the motel room bed?
(a) She did not want to sleep with him so soon.
(b) She did not want to mess the bed.
(c) She was married.
(d) He was married.

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

4. How long had Marie been working at the motel when she developed feelings for Amir?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 20 years.
(d) 30 years.

5. Where does Marie keep her postcard from Evie?
(a) In her desk.
(b) On her cleaning cart.
(c) On her refrigerator.
(d) In her purse.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is the main character's religion in "Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest"?

4. What did Marie promise Father James she would do after she confessed her affair to him?

5. Where do Amir and Marie make love during their brief affair?

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