Mother's Day (Short Story) Quiz | One Week Quiz A

George Saunders
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 68 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Mother's Day (Short Story) Quiz | One Week Quiz A

George Saunders
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 68 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 12 - 18 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Debi refer to as the love of her life?
(a) Phil.
(b) Paul.
(c) Carl.
(d) Tom.

2. What did Debi's daughter do before a parade once to make their house look more presentable?
(a) Buy a bird bath.
(b) Plant roses.
(c) Paint their house.
(d) Mow their lawn.

3. In what industry does Paulie work?
(a) Banking.
(b) Ad sales.
(c) Education.
(d) Construction.

4. What does Debi recall Paul telling her in the last year of his life?
(a) He never loved Debi.
(b) He never loved Alma.
(c) He regretted cheating on Alma.
(d) He had never been so happy.

5. What does Alma begin to see after she collapses in the storm?
(a) Tiny little beings followed by Paul, Sr.
(b) Dozens of angels.
(c) A bright white light.
(d) Her mother and father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alma see after she attempts to admit she was wrong after she died?

2. What does Debi think the salesman from Ohio might have to explain to "St. Whoever" (6) after he dies?

3. What instrument did Pammy play briefly when she was younger?

4. At the end of the story, what does Alma believe must happen in order for everything to be fixed?

5. How does Debi try to justify her daughter leaving without a word?

(see the answer key)

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