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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What most disappoints the narrator during the meeting with the manager on Woman in the Purple Skirt's first day?
(a) The manager is accusing them of stealing.
(b) They did not give them coffee.
(c) The meeting is too long.
(d) She cannot get close to her.

2. Why does the narrator feel certain the Woman in the Purple Skirt must not be Arishima-san, whom she knew from school?
(a) Arishima-san moved to Europe.
(b) Arishima-san was a troublemaker who must be in jail.
(c) Arishima-san passed away several years ago.
(d) Arishima-san was her imaginary friend.

3. What family event marked the last time the narrator saw her sister?
(a) Her brother's suicide.
(b) Her parent's divorce.
(c) Her mother's death.
(d) Her father's death.

4. What wound does the narrator believe her sister may still have from the time they fought over the last bite of purin?
(a) A limp.
(b) A scar on her leg.
(c) Bite marks on her thumbs.
(d) A broken toe.

5. What job does the narrator highlight for the Woman in the first job magazine she leaves for her?
(a) Telephone operator.
(b) Office cleaner.
(c) Parcel Sorter.
(d) Newspaper deliverer.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Considering all the advice Supervisor Tsukada gives to the Woman, how long does the narrator feel it will take her to complete training?

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

5. What does the narrator do to help the Woman in the Purple Skirt find work?

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