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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 135 - 174.

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 hated gum.
(b) She thought it was poisoned.
(c) Her parents did not allow her to chew gum.
(d) She was afraid to get in trouble at school.

2. What does Supervisor Tsukada give the Woman in the Purple Skirt at the end of her first day, which is meant for hotel guests?
(a) A towel.
(b) An apple.
(c) A bottle of Champagne.
(d) A box of chocolates.

3. What does the director realize he lost while out with Woman in the Purple Skirt?
(a) His wedding ring.
(b) His sunglasses.
(c) His wallet.
(d) His watch.

4. What does the narrator do when she arrives home after going to work on her day off?
(a) She watches TV and takes a nap.
(b) She has a few beers.
(c) She cleans and looks for a new job.
(d) She eats junk food and talks on the phone.

5. What is the topic of the first monthly meeting after the narrator saw the director and the Woman on a date?
(a) The hotel is closing.
(b) The director's new replacement.
(c) More missing hotel amenities.
(d) The Woman's firing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is significant about the 13th floor of the hotel, where the Woman works after she completes her training?

2. What article of clothing does the narrator use to define herself?

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 the director give to the Woman while she is on her break one day?

5. What does the director have the Woman in the Purple Skirt do at the start of their training on her first day?

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