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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 6 - 11.

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) Frightened.
(d) Impressed.

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

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

4. How does Debi describe Alma's face when she first sees her from across the street?
(a) Shriveled apple.
(b) Big old prune.
(c) Fuzzy peach.
(d) Sour lemon.

5. What is Pammy doing while they walk Pine Street, which Alma finds nearly absurd?
(a) Holding Alma's hand.
(b) Telling everyone to wish her mother a Happy Mother's Day.
(c) Yelling at strangers.
(d) Talking loudly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alma recall Paul, Sr. doing the time Pammy slapped her?

2. How long had it been since Debi last heard from her daughter?

3. What does Debi recall Paul telling her in the last year of his life?

4. Where does Pammy work?

5. What does Alma think the place Pammy works smells like?

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