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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1 - 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Pammy and Paulie witness one fourth of July when they were young and playing with sparklers?
(a) Their parents having sex.
(b) Paul, Sr. having sex with another woman.
(c) Paul, Sr. hit Alma.
(d) A car accident.

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

3. What does Paulie claim his father did to him when he punched him in the groin when he was young?
(a) Called the cops on him.
(b) Sent him to sleep in the shed.
(c) Punched him right back.
(d) Sent him to be without supper.

4. What does Alma recall Pammy doing once when Alma tried to adjust her collar when she was younger?
(a) Slapping her.
(b) Kissing her cheek.
(c) Holding her hand.
(d) Crying.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In addition to working "dumb jobs" (3) and never marrying, what are Pammy and Paulie always doing?

2. What does Alma wish Pammy would have worn on their Mother's Day outing?

3. What does Alma recall doing when she had once found Paul, Sr. passed out on their porch?

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

5. In what industry does Paulie work?

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