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

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

3. What does Alma recall doing when she had once found Paul, Sr. passed out on their porch?
(a) She poured cold water on his head.
(b) She kicked him.
(c) She called the cops on him.
(d) She helped him to bed.

4. Who is Elieen who Alma recalls when thinking of Pammy and Paulie's younger days?
(a) Paulie's teacher.
(b) Paulie's ex-girlfriend.
(c) Pammy's best friend.
(d) Pammy's first girlfriend.

5. What word did Paul, Sr. once use to describe "the efficacy of his tree stimulator" (3)?
(a) Fabulous.
(b) Spontaneous.
(c) Nebulous.
(d) Treacherous.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Pammy work?

2. What does Paulie claim his father did to him when he punched him in the groin when he was young?

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

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

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

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