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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Debi refuse to judge Alma or anyone?
(a) Judging was not loving.
(b) To judge was to dominate.
(c) She believes one should be curious, not judgmental.
(d) One should not judge others if they do not want to be judged themselves.

2. What does Pammy try to point out to her mother as they walk Pine Street at the start of the story?
(a) The rain clouds.
(b) The nice houses.
(c) All the traffic.
(d) Purple flowers.

3. After falling to the ground, Alma realizes something is wrong with what?
(a) Her ankle.
(b) Her daughter.
(c) Her head.
(d) Her heart.

4. Why did Paulie miss the Mother's Day outing with Pammy and Alma?
(a) He had the dates mixed up.
(b) He slept in.
(c) His flight was delayed.
(d) He missed his flight.

5. What does Debi do when Alma refuses her help during the hail storm?
(a) She yells obscenities at her.
(b) She flips her off.
(c) She goes in her house and slams the door.
(d) She throws the umbrella at her.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What nickname does Alma recall using for Pammy when she was young?

4. What does Pammy suggest she and Alma do when the heavy rain starts to fall?

5. What did Paul once give to Debi after they had sex behind St. Jude's?

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