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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the final thing Marie cleans in the motel room on her last day of work?

5. Who does Marie discover works at a retirement home in Flagstaff?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Marie's husband doing when she gets home? What work did he do and when did he retire?

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

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

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

5. 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?

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

7. 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?

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

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

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

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