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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of "Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest"?
(a) Alexa Sherry.
(b) Alexander Sherman.
(c) Sherman Alexie.
(d) Sheryl Alexa.

2. What does Marie repeat when entering a room after check-out time?
(a) YooHoo!
(b) Hello!
(c) Anybody here?
(d) Housekeeping.

3. Which of Marie's former coworkers married an American man and eventually moved to Oregon?
(a) Rosa.
(b) Olga.
(c) Maria.
(d) Agnes.

4. What does Marie learn of her former coworker Christine when they bump into each other at a mall?
(a) She is transgender.
(b) She is homeless.
(c) She is a doctor.
(d) She is a lesbian.

5. What were the reasons for the seven deaths at the motel during Marie's time working there?
(a) Three murders and four suicides.
(b) Four heart attacks, two overdoses, one drunk woman fell over a railing.
(c) 4 overdoses and 3 satanic rituals.
(d) 5 heart attacks, one stabbing, and one suicide.

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

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

8. What does Marie soon do after seeing a naked guest emerge from the bathroom?
(a) Quit her job.
(b) Complained to her boss.
(c) Told her husband.
(d) Confessed to Father James.

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

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

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

12. What things did Marie have stolen from her by coworkers over the years?
(a) Her street clothes and necklace.
(b) Her wedding ring and new shoes.
(c) Her jewelry and wallet.
(d) Her purse and car.

13. What term did Marie use in Bible study when referring to Satan?
(a) Old Socks.
(b) Stinky Shoes.
(c) Rotten Meat.
(d) Old Onions.

14. What is the main character's religion in "Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest"?
(a) Jewish.
(b) Buddhist.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Muslim.

15. What is the name of the front desk clerk that Marie was friends with at work?
(a) Eleanor.
(b) Ella.
(c) Emmy.
(d) Evie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Evie say she is moving to when she abruptly quit work?

2. What type of scented soap does Marie use to clean the motel room?

3. What is one thing Marie is no longer bothered by seeing after many years of working in the same industry?

4. What phrase does Marie use to describe her work, which Father James says can describe people also?

5. What had Marie convinced Naseem do to save she and other maids time?

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