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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Pammy work?
(a) No People Should Go Hungry.
(b) No Trees Need Die.
(c) No Guns Necessary.
(d) No Animals Need Die.

2. Who does Debi refer to as the love of her life?
(a) Paul.
(b) Tom.
(c) Phil.
(d) Carl.

3. Who is the author of "Mother's Day"?
(a) George Saunders.
(b) David Foster Wallace.
(c) John Cheever.
(d) George Orwell.

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

5. What did Debi's daughter do before a parade once to make their house look more presentable?
(a) Paint their house.
(b) Mow their lawn.
(c) Plant roses.
(d) Buy a bird bath.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Debi describe her daughter when thinking "somehow she'd go stuck with the wrong kid" (7)?

2. What did Debi use in the Mac-n-cheese for her daughter and her male friend when they had no milk?

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 word is repeated when Debi thinks of her relationship with her daughter?

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

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