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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay 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 spiritual journey.
(c) A midlife crisis.
(d) Drug withdrawals.

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

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

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

5. Why did Marie shake her head when Amir tried to push her onto the motel room bed?
(a) She did not want to mess the bed.
(b) He was married.
(c) She did not want to sleep with him so soon.
(d) She was married.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Marie believe about the Italian woman she worked with who had to be taught how to use a vacuum?

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

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

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

5. How old is Marie when she has an affair with Amir?

Short Essay Questions

1. How much money does Marie earn in her final paycheck? How is this money received? How many weeks of work does her final pay cover? What happens when she gets to her car?

2. When describing Marie's body aches and pains from her work, what are some indications of her social status?

3. How are some of the women Marie worked with over the years described? How did Marie feel about these women?

4. Describe how Marie cleans her final room.

5. What does Father James tell Marie about Amir and her relationship with him?

6. How will Marie and her husband support themselves financially in retirement?

7. How did Marie feel about her affair with Amir in the following years? How did Marie feel about the fact that she never cheated on her husband again?

8. How old is Marie when she retires? What "peculiar honor" (8) does her boss give to her on her last day?

9. What does Marie say to Father James about her job in the section following the description of how her body has been impacted by her job? What does he say in response?

10. Why does Marie want to work a full shift on her last day? What does she want to do for herself?

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