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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is Marie's husband doing when she returns home after her last day of work?
(a) Cooking her a celebratory dinner.
(b) Ordering pizza.
(c) Watching the news.
(d) Taking a nap.

6. How old is Amir when he has an affair with Marie?
(a) 30.
(b) 20.
(c) 17.
(d) 45.

7. What "peculiar honor" (8) is Marie given on her last day of work?
(a) She is told she does not have to clean any bathrooms.
(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 only needs to clean one room.

8. How long does Marie work for Naseem after her affair with Amir?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 6 days.
(d) One month.

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

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

11. How old is Marie when she has an affair with Amir?
(a) 62.
(b) 30.
(c) 25.
(d) 45.

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

13. Where did Marie's husband work before his recent retirement?
(a) A school.
(b) A hardware store.
(c) A restaurant.
(d) A different motel.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Marie weigh after 30 years of working at the motel?

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

3. Why do the motel guests typically not complain about dirty windows?

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

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

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