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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marie sometimes wonder about Evie?
(a) How she could have left her like that.
(b) If she maybe died.
(c) If she was a spy.
(d) If she was in witness protection.

2. Where do Amir and Marie make love during their brief affair?
(a) In the office at night.
(b) On the bed of the largest room.
(c) In a motel room bathroom.
(d) On a chair in a vacant room.

3. How old is Amir when he has an affair with Marie?
(a) 17.
(b) 30.
(c) 20.
(d) 45.

4. What "peculiar honor" (8) is Marie given on her last day of work?
(a) She is told she supervise only and does not need to clean.
(b) She is told she can just spray her mint soap and leave.
(c) She is told she only needs to clean one room.
(d) She is told she does not have to clean any bathrooms.

5. How old is Marie when she retires?
(a) 78.
(b) 73.
(c) 63.
(d) 59.

6. What does Father James think Amir was going through when Marie confessed her affair to him?
(a) Drug withdrawals.
(b) A midlife crisis.
(c) A spiritual journey.
(d) A bout of depression.

7. What does Marie hope to buy herself as a retirement gift?
(a) New shoes.
(b) A watch.
(c) A dress.
(d) A bottle of champagne.

8. What did Father James say when Marie said her work was hard, but it was not like working in a coal mine?
(a) It is worse.
(b) Of course it's not.
(c) Maybe it is.
(d) I've never worked in a coal mine.

9. What does Naseem do after selling the motel?
(a) Buy a mansion.
(b) Move to Reno.
(c) Buy a larger motel.
(d) Move to Pakistan.

10. What is Marie's husband doing when she returns home after her last day of work?
(a) Watching the news.
(b) Taking a nap.
(c) Ordering pizza.
(d) Cooking her a celebratory dinner.

11. How much is Marie's last paycheck worth?
(a) $300.
(b) $450.
(c) $1000.
(d) $600.

12. Of the women Marie worked with over the years, how many did she likely hate?
(a) At least 50.
(b) 90%.
(c) Maybe 1 or 2.
(d) Around half.

13. How many affairs does Marie have after the first one with Amir?
(a) 7.
(b) 3.
(c) 12.
(d) None.

14. How long does Marie and Amir's affair last?
(a) 6 years.
(b) 6 weeks.
(c) 6 days.
(d) 6 months.

15. What does Marie get from the fridge for her and her husband at the end of the story?
(a) A couple Budweisers.
(b) Leftover Chinese food.
(c) A couple Cokes.
(d) Champagne.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why do the motel guests typically not complain about dirty windows?

3. Where did Marie's husband work before his recent retirement?

4. Why does Marie and Amir's affair end?

5. Who does Marie discover works at a retirement home in Flagstaff?

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