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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 81 - 134 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the narrator throw away the stick of gum her classmate once gave her in junior high school?
(a) She was afraid to get in trouble at school.
(b) She hated gum.
(c) She thought it was poisoned.
(d) Her parents did not allow her to chew gum.

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

3. What does the narrator hear the staff saying about the Woman in the Purple Skirt after she had been working there for awhile?
(a) She has become withdrawn.
(b) She is the worst employee yet.
(c) She has lost too much weight.
(d) She looks healthier and happier.

4. What does the manager tell the staff they need to keep better tabs on during their meeting?
(a) The complimentary items for guests.
(b) The length of lunch breaks.
(c) Their timecards.
(d) How quickly they clean rooms.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the children ask the Woman for after she shares her box of chocolates with them?

2. What does the narrator call the bench the Woman in the Purple Skirt sits on each time she goes to the park?

3. What did the narrator overhear Supervisor Tsukada telling the director about the Woman in the Purple Skirt on her first day?

4. What does the Woman in the Purple Skirt receive after she completes her training?

5. What does the narrator imagine doing to the Woman on the bus after the incident the day before in order for them to finally become friends?

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