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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 37 - 80 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the Woman in the Purple Skirt go each week at the start of the story?
(a) A bakery.
(b) The community pool.
(c) A bar.
(d) The library.

2. How long has it been since the narrator last saw her sister?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 8 years.

3. How is the Woman in the Purple Skirt's home described?
(a) A well-maintained condo.
(b) A mansion.
(c) A dilapidated apartment.
(d) A small shack.

4. How does the narrator know The Woman in the Purple Skirt?
(a) They met online.
(b) They went to school together.
(c) They are cousins.
(d) They live in the same neighborhood.

5. What does the narrator do to help the Woman in the Purple Skirt find work?
(a) She leaves jobs magazines on her bench with certain positions highlighted.
(b) She brings her to a job fair.
(c) She fills out jobs applications on her behalf.
(d) She tells her employer to hire the Woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Supervisor Tsukada tell the Woman she should eat for breakfast before work?

2. Which family member does the narrator first think the Woman in the Purple Skirt remind her of?

3. What does the manager tell the staff they need to keep better tabs on during their meeting?

4. Why is the narrator unsurprised that the Woman in the Purple Skirt struggles to get hired?

5. What does the narrator do to try to make extra money?

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