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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Paulie try to give Alma and Paul, Sr. when they nearly lost their house?
(a) Several gold pieces.
(b) His life savings.
(c) A cup of pennies.
(d) A couple of crumpled dollar bills.

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

4. What does Debi think she should do to Alma that "would freak the old bitch out" (6)?
(a) Lift up her shirt.
(b) Run across the street and hug her.
(c) Slap her.
(d) Yell something obscene about her husband.

5. What did Debi use in the Mac-n-cheese for her daughter and her male friend when they had no milk?
(a) Pancake syrup.
(b) Strawberry yogurt.
(c) Extra butter.
(d) Peanut butter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Debi think of Alma as a mother?

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

3. How did Alma respond when Pammy suggested Debi Hather was an old friend?

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

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

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