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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Aside from her age, in what ways does Marie feel she is different from other women Amir had dated?
(a) She is white.
(b) She is overweight.
(c) She is uneducated.
(d) She is poor.

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

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

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

12. 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.

13. How many tries does it take for Marie's car to start on her last day of work?
(a) It never starts.
(b) 4.
(c) 9.
(d) 1.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marie sometimes wonder about Evie?

2. In addition to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, what does Marie think will help them survive retirement?

3. How old is Amir when he has an affair with Marie?

4. For how may weeks of work is Marie's last paycheck?

5. What is Marie's husband doing when she returns home after her last day of work?

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