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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What "peculiar honor" (8) is Marie given on her last day of work?

2. What does Naseem do after selling the motel?

3. Why does Marie collapse on the sidewalk in pain one day after work?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. 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?

9. Describe how Marie cleans her final room.

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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