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

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

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

4. In addition to working "dumb jobs" (3) and never marrying, what are Pammy and Paulie always doing?
(a) Moving from one apartment to another.
(b) Asking Alma for money.
(c) Going on fad diets.
(d) Talking about their feelings.

5. What is Pammy doing while they walk Pine Street, which Alma finds nearly absurd?
(a) Telling everyone to wish her mother a Happy Mother's Day.
(b) Talking loudly.
(c) Yelling at strangers.
(d) Holding Alma's hand.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Pammy try to point out to her mother as they walk Pine Street at the start of the story?

5. Who is the author of "Mother's Day"?

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