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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 did Paulie try to give Alma and Paul, Sr. when they nearly lost their house?
(a) His life savings.
(b) A couple of crumpled dollar bills.
(c) A cup of pennies.
(d) Several gold pieces.

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

3. How does Debi try to justify her daughter leaving without a word?
(a) She raised a bold, independent girl.
(b) Her daughter had always been a free-spirit.
(c) She taught her daughter how to save enough money to survive on her own.
(d) Debi knew she deserved it.

4. What is Alma thankful Pammy and Paulie had not been bugging her about during this visit?
(a) Finding a boyfriend.
(b) Her looks.
(c) Her smoking.
(d) Her drinking.

5. What does the baby girl say when Alma asks if it was her fault?
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) God only knows.
(d) I don't know.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Alma remember Debi when they were in high school?

2. What does Alma see when she looks at her hands after she died?

3. Why did Alma begin wearing "the wildest underthings" (4) when her children were young?

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

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

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