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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 lenient.
(b) Too strict.
(c) Generous.
(d) Neglectful.

2. At the end of the story, what does Alma believe must happen in order for everything to be fixed?
(a) She must stop being Alma.
(b) She must pick up the babies.
(c) She must admit her fault.
(d) She must stop seeing Paul.

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

4. What does Pammy wear while out with her mother on Mother's Day?
(a) A t-shirt with a half-naked guy on it.
(b) A very short dress.
(c) A torn sweater and ripped jeans.
(d) A sweatshirt with a crossed-out machine gun on it.

5. What did Alma feel her children ruined when it came to her and Paul, Sr.'s relationship?
(a) Their communication.
(b) Their financial stability.
(c) Their sex life.
(d) Their vacationing.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Debi imagine Alma would say to her if they were in Heaven at the same time?

4. What did Debi's ex-lover, the salesman from Ohio, always have with him?

5. Why does Alma ultimately decide against letting Debi help them in the hail storm?

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