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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Pammy snaps Alma out of her daydream when they are walking, what reason does Alma give for stopping?
(a) Her knees hurt.
(b) She cannot remember where she is.
(c) She thought she forgot something at the restaurant.
(d) She was daydreaming.

3. What does Alma recall Paul, Sr. doing the time Pammy slapped her?
(a) He walked by and said nothing.
(b) He punished Pammy for two weeks.
(c) He slapped her back.
(d) He yelled at Alma for bugging Pammy.

4. What does Alma think the place Pammy works smells like?
(a) Crap.
(b) Sweat.
(c) Patchouli.
(d) Hemp.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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 feel about what her daughter tries to point out to her as the walk Pine Street at the start of the story?

4. What did Alma feel her children ruined when it came to her and Paul, Sr.'s relationship?

5. What was Paul, Sr.'s occupation?

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