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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) A car accident.
(c) Paul, Sr. having sex with another woman.
(d) Paul, Sr. hit Alma.

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

3. What did Paul, Sr., once call Alma while he was drunk?
(a) Milly.
(b) Muffin.
(c) Peggy.
(d) Lolly.

4. Why did Alma begin wearing "the wildest underthings" (4) when her children were young?
(a) Because Paul asked her to.
(b) To impress her boyfriend.
(c) To entice Paul to stop seeing other women.
(d) She had started stripping to make extra money.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Debi doing outside of her house when Alma sees her as she and Pammy reach the house?

2. How does Alma feel about what her daughter tries to point out to her as the walk Pine Street at the start of the story?

3. What does Alma recall Pammy doing once when Alma tried to adjust her collar when she was younger?

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

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

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