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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2 Pages 5 – 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In addition to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, what does Marie think will help them survive retirement?
(a) Good luck.
(b) Her husband's pension.
(c) Their 401K.
(d) Home equity.

2. Where does Marie receive a postcard from Evie saying she is "halfway there!" (2)?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Richmond.
(c) Reno.
(d) Portland.

3. Why does Marie collapse on the sidewalk in pain one day after work?
(a) She twisted her ankle.
(b) She has painful bunions from her shoes.
(c) She has torn muscles in her back from work.
(d) She had food poisoning.

4. What does Marie think before closing down the computer and deciding not to contact her friend?
(a) Everything is temporary.
(b) She has no time for friends.
(c) She will visit Flagstaff soon.
(d) Maybe they were never friends.

5. What does Marie learn of her former coworker Christine when they bump into each other at a mall?
(a) She is transgender.
(b) She is homeless.
(c) She is a lesbian.
(d) She is a doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the main character of "Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest"?

2. How many women does Marie believe she must have worked with over the three decades at the motel?

3. What did Marie believe about the Italian woman she worked with who had to be taught how to use a vacuum?

4. What does Marie get from the fridge for her and her husband at the end of the story?

5. How old is Marie when she has an affair with Amir?

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