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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 175 - 216 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does it take the Woman in the Purple Skirt to complete her training?
(a) 3 weeks.
(b) 5 days.
(c) 1 1/2 days.
(d) 2 months.

2. What accessory does the director have that is similar, though more expensive, than the narrator's?
(a) Sunglasses.
(b) Belt.
(c) Watch.
(d) Tie.

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

4. What does Supervisor Tsukada tell the Woman she should eat for breakfast before work?
(a) Meat.
(b) A bagel.
(c) Rice.
(d) Noodles.

5. What had the director gone to school for prior to working at the hotel?
(a) Creative writing.
(b) Accounting.
(c) Acting.
(d) Biology.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the narrator unable to ask Supervisor Tsukada about the Woman in the Purple Skirt on her day off after she saw her in the shopping district?

2. What does the director tell the Woman might happen if she continues to do so well at work?

3. What does the Woman in the Purple Skirt do when the director falls unconscious?

4. Who refers to what the Woman in the Purple Skirt does behind locked doors as "the very worst kind of behavior" (169)?

5. What information does the narrator keep in her journal about the Woman in the Purple Skirt?

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