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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 is Debi most disappointed when the heavy rain starts to fall?
(a) Her Mother's Day plans will be ruined.
(b) She will not get to tend to her garden.
(c) She might have to help Alma.
(d) She will be stuck inside all day.

2. What was Pammy's punishment for not telling her mother who said the words she had asked about in second grade?
(a) Alma sent Pammy to bed with no dinner.
(b) Alma made Pammy sit out side with a sign that said "Disobedient."
(c) Alma put pepper on Pammy's tongue.
(d) Alma washed Pammy's mouth with soap.

3. What does Pammy suggest she and Alma do when the heavy rain starts to fall?
(a) Hide in the church.
(b) Ask Debi for help.
(c) Call a cab.
(d) Run.

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

5. How does Alma remember Debi when they were in high school?
(a) A quiet, conservative girl.
(b) A dirty, rude girl.
(c) A bright, charming girl.
(d) A strange, trashy girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Debi describe her daughter when thinking "somehow she'd go stuck with the wrong kid" (7)?

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

3. What instrument did Pammy play briefly when she was younger?

4. What does Debi do when Alma refuses her help during the hail storm?

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

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