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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word is repeated when Debi thinks of her relationship with her daughter?
(a) Tense.
(b) Symbiotic.
(c) Excruciating.
(d) Easy.

2. What does Alma yell out when the baby girl asks her whose fault it was?
(a) Yours!
(b) Both of ours!
(c) I don't know!
(d) His!

3. What does Debi think the salesman from Ohio might have to explain to "St. Whoever" (6) after he dies?
(a) Verbally berating Debi.
(b) Not always stopping when she asks.
(c) Stealing from his job.
(d) Cheating on his wife.

4. What is Debi's daughter's name?
(a) Viv.
(b) Vanna.
(c) Velma.
(d) Vicky.

5. What does Alma recall Pammy doing once when Alma tried to adjust her collar when she was younger?
(a) Crying.
(b) Kissing her cheek.
(c) Holding her hand.
(d) Slapping her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Debi think she should do to Alma that "would freak the old bitch out" (6)?

2. In addition to working "dumb jobs" (3) and never marrying, what are Pammy and Paulie always doing?

3. What is Debi doing outside of her house when Alma sees her as she and Pammy reach the house?

4. What does the paramedic say to the other paramedic at the end of the story?

5. Why do the babies in Alma's vision continue to walk away from her as she tries to pick them up?

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