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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 6 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Holding Alma's hand.
(d) Yelling at strangers.

2. Where did Al Fowler and his cousin leave Debi's daughter after she ran away?
(a) Philly.
(b) Portland.
(c) Phoenix.
(d) Palm Springs.

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

4. When reflecting on her past, what does Debi think of "as a form of joyous overflow" (6)?
(a) Sleeping with men.
(b) Raising her daughter.
(c) Doing drugs.
(d) Picking on Alma.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What does Debi imagine Alma would say to her if they were in Heaven at the same time?

3. What does Debi imagine Alma would learn about her husband when she reached Heaven and watched the movie of her life?

4. What does Pammy suggest Alma do when Debi waves at her?

5. How long had it been since Debi last heard from her daughter?

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