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

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

3. 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) Yelling at strangers.
(c) Talking loudly.
(d) Holding Alma's hand.

4. What instrument did Pammy play briefly when she was younger?
(a) Piccolo.
(b) Trumpet.
(c) Harp.
(d) Drums.

5. Where does Alma say she wants to go when Pammy suggests they walk up Pickle Street?
(a) To the movies.
(b) Out for lunch.
(c) Paul, Sr.'s grave.
(d) Dress shopping.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Pammy take Alma to on Mother's Day?

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

4. What does Pammy wear while out with her mother on Mother's Day?

5. What did Pammy and Paulie witness one fourth of July when they were young and playing with sparklers?

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