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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much is Marie's last paycheck worth?
(a) $600.
(b) $450.
(c) $300.
(d) $1000.

2. What did Marie believe about the Italian woman she worked with who had to be taught how to use a vacuum?
(a) She had a developmental disability.
(b) She was a spy.
(c) She was in the witness protection program.
(d) She was lazy.

3. What "peculiar honor" (8) is Marie given on her last day of work?
(a) She is told she only needs to clean one room.
(b) She is told she supervise only and does not need to clean.
(c) She is told she can just spray her mint soap and leave.
(d) She is told she does not have to clean any bathrooms.

4. What word is used to describe Marie's feelings of guilt about her affair with Amir after Naseem sells the motel?
(a) Vestigial.
(b) Constant.
(c) Crushing.
(d) Invisible.

5. What does Marie sometimes wonder about Evie?
(a) If she was a spy.
(b) If she was in witness protection.
(c) How she could have left her like that.
(d) If she maybe died.

6. In addition to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, what does Marie think will help them survive retirement?
(a) Home equity.
(b) Her husband's pension.
(c) Good luck.
(d) Their 401K.

7. What does Marie decide to do at the computer one day when she is filling in at the front desk for the owner?
(a) Look for a new job.
(b) Get a FaceBook page.
(c) Search for Amir.
(d) Search for Evie.

8. What did Marie promise Father James she would do after she confessed her affair to him?
(a) Tell Naseem.
(b) Tell her husband.
(c) Apologize to Amir.
(d) Find a new job.

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

10. Of the women Marie worked with over the years, how many did she likely hate?
(a) At least 50.
(b) Maybe 1 or 2.
(c) Around half.
(d) 90%.

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

12. How long does it take for Marie to clean on her last day of work?
(a) 3 hours.
(b) 6 hours.
(c) 15 minutes.
(d) 45 minutes.

13. Who does Marie discover works at a retirement home in Flagstaff?
(a) Olga.
(b) Evie.
(c) Naseem.
(d) Amir.

14. What is the final thing Marie cleans in the motel room on her last day of work?
(a) A stain in the carpet.
(b) A stain on the chair.
(c) A stain on the bedding.
(d) A stain on the ceiling.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one thing Marie never managed to purchase, which would have made her work easier?

2. What does Marie hope to buy herself as a retirement gift?

3. How many tries does it take for Marie's car to start on her last day of work?

4. How long does Marie and Amir's affair last?

5. What does Marie get from the fridge for her and her husband at the end of the story?

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