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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1 - 36 .

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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 was her imaginary friend.
(b) Arishima-san passed away several years ago.
(c) Arishima-san moved to Europe.
(d) Arishima-san was a troublemaker who must be in jail.

3. What does the narrator call the bench the Woman in the Purple Skirt sits on each time she goes to the park?
(a) The Woman in the Purple Skirt's Favorite Spot.
(b) The Woman in the Purple Skirt's Happy Place.
(c) The Woman in the Purple Skirt's BFF.
(d) The Woman in the Purple Skirt's Exclusively Reserved Seat.

4. 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.

5. What does the narrator think people in the neighborhood would say if TV crews asked if they knew the Woman in the Purple Skirt?
(a) No.
(b) Who?
(c) Yes.
(d) Go away.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What job does the narrator highlight for the Woman in the first job magazine she leaves for her?

3. What does the Woman in the Purple Skirt eat on the same bench in the park?

4. How long has the Woman in the Purple Skirt been unemployed when she finally lands a job interview?

5. How is the Woman in the Purple Skirt's home described?

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