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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surprising gossip does the narrator overhear about the Woman in the Purple Skirt?
(a) She is being stalked by a coworker.
(b) She is having an affair with a celebrity guest.
(c) She is having an affair with the director.
(d) She is trying to get the director's job.

2. How long does the director stay at the Woman's apartment after their date?
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 8 hours.
(c) All night.
(d) A week.

3. What rumor did the narrator hear about Arishima-san after she left school?
(a) She joined a gang.
(b) She died.
(c) She moved to Europe.
(d) She became a police officer.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long after her job interview does the Woman land her new job?

2. What do the director and the Woman discuss on the bus after their date?

3. What does the narrator think people in the neighborhood would say if TV crews asked if they knew the Woman in the Purple Skirt?

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

5. What does the director announce to the staff just as Supervisor Tsukada is telling them how drunk the Woman in the Purple Skirt got two nights earlier?

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