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

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

3. How much does Marie weigh after 30 years of working at the motel?
(a) 95 pounds.
(b) 145 pounds.
(c) 235 pounds.
(d) 200 pounds.

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of the women Marie worked with over the years, how many did she likely hate?

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

3. What does Marie think before closing down the computer and deciding not to contact her friend?

4. How many affairs does Marie have after the first one with Amir?

5. Where did Marie's husband work before his recent retirement?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Amir? What is Marie's relationship with Amir?

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

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

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

5. How does Marie learn where Evie lives and works? What does she do when she finds out?

6. 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?

7. How does Marie feel about Evie's move? What does she keep as a memory of her friend?

8. 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?

9. How is Marie's body impacted by her work over the years?

10. How does the author describe the way Marie's work has damaged her hands and arms?

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