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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 Debi think of herself as a mother?
(a) Too strict.
(b) Neglectful.
(c) Too lenient.
(d) Generous.

2. When Pammy snaps Alma out of her daydream when they are walking, what reason does Alma give for stopping?
(a) Her knees hurt.
(b) She was daydreaming.
(c) She thought she forgot something at the restaurant.
(d) She cannot remember where she is.

3. 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) Excited.
(b) Apathetic.
(c) Impressed.
(d) Frightened.

4. What did Paul buy Alma for her birthday not long before he died?
(a) A Green Karmann Ghia.
(b) A Blue Scorpio.
(c) A Red Granada.
(d) A Black Cadillac.

5. Why do the babies in Alma's vision continue to walk away from her as she tries to pick them up?
(a) Her hands are sharp.
(b) Her hands are too hot.
(c) Her hands are ice cold.
(d) She has no hands.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Pammy doing while they walk Pine Street, which Alma finds nearly absurd?

3. What did Debi's daughter do before a parade once to make their house look more presentable?

4. What was the age difference between Debi and the salesman from Ohio?

5. What does Alma yell out when the baby girl asks her whose fault it was?

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