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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 12 - 18 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Alma feel about what her daughter tries to point out to her as the walk Pine Street at the start of the story?
(a) Apathetic.
(b) Excited.
(c) Impressed.
(d) Frightened.

2. What does Alma recall doing when she had once found Paul, Sr. passed out on their porch?
(a) She called the cops on him.
(b) She poured cold water on his head.
(c) She kicked him.
(d) She helped him to bed.

3. What does Debi think she should do to Alma that "would freak the old bitch out" (6)?
(a) Yell something obscene about her husband.
(b) Run across the street and hug her.
(c) Slap her.
(d) Lift up her shirt.

4. What does Debi recall her daughter doing when she brought a boy named Rob over, which Debi could not fathom?
(a) She dressed in sweatpants.
(b) She kept her retainer on.
(c) She talked about school.
(d) She did not wear makeup.

5. What did Pammy and Paulie witness one fourth of July when they were young and playing with sparklers?
(a) Their parents having sex.
(b) Paul, Sr. hit Alma.
(c) A car accident.
(d) Paul, Sr. having sex with another woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paulie claim his father did to him when he punched him in the groin when he was young?

2. Where does Alma say she wants to go when Pammy suggests they walk up Pickle Street?

3. After falling to the ground, Alma realizes something is wrong with what?

4. In what industry does Paulie work?

5. What words did Pammy come home from second grade asking her mother about?

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