Connection in Workplace Novella 18

Who are the main characters in this story?

• Maria and Shana

• Jerome and James

What did Shana want Maria to do?

• Finish the important paperwork before lunch

• Work a little; then go to lunch.

• Do the paperwork tomorrow.

Why was Maria's work important to finish?

• Shana would be angry, if it was not done.

• Many other people depended on that work.

• Maria could finish the work tomorrow.

What did Shana suggest?

• Maria would skip lunch.

• Maria could go to lunch before working on the important papers.

• Maria should have a late lunch.

What did Maria feel?

• angry

• hungry

• silly

What did Maria choose to do?

• Wait till home to eat lunch.

• Go to lunch at her regular lunch time.

• Take a late lunch break, after the work was done.

Why did Shana come see Maria in the cafeteria?

• She wanted to eat lunch together.

• She wanted to tell her she did a good job.

• She reminded her of the critical paperwork she was supposed to finish.

What should Maria have done?

• Gone to lunch

• Finish the paperwork.

• Tell Shana that she was so hungry and needed help.