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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Father James think Amir was going through when Marie confessed her affair to him?
(a) A bout of depression.
(b) A midlife crisis.
(c) A spiritual journey.
(d) Drug withdrawals.

2. What does Naseem do after selling the motel?
(a) Buy a mansion.
(b) Buy a larger motel.
(c) Move to Reno.
(d) Move to Pakistan.

3. How many women does Marie believe she must have worked with over the three decades at the motel?
(a) About two dozen.
(b) 20 or 30.
(c) 200-300.
(d) 50-60.

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

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

6. Where do Amir and Marie make love during their brief affair?
(a) In a motel room bathroom.
(b) On the bed of the largest room.
(c) In the office at night.
(d) On a chair in a vacant room.

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

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

9. How long does Marie and Amir's affair last?
(a) 6 weeks.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 6 days.
(d) 6 years.

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

11. What does Marie hope to buy herself as a retirement gift?
(a) New shoes.
(b) A watch.
(c) A bottle of champagne.
(d) A dress.

12. For how may weeks of work is Marie's last paycheck?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

13. How old is Marie when she retires?
(a) 59.
(b) 78.
(c) 73.
(d) 63.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Marie and Amir's affair end?

2. Why did Marie shake her head when Amir tried to push her onto the motel room bed?

3. What does Marie clean in the motel room on her final day of work that does not often get cleaned?

4. What does Marie decide to do at the computer one day when she is filling in at the front desk for the owner?

5. How long does Marie work for Naseem after her affair with Amir?

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