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

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

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

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

5. What did Debi see Paulie doing the day before at Wegmans?
(a) Trying to steal cigarettes.
(b) Applying for a job.
(c) Buying nips of whiskey.
(d) Buying flowers for Alma.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Alma remember Debi when they were in high school?

3. In addition to working "dumb jobs" (3) and never marrying, what are Pammy and Paulie always doing?

4. Where does Alma say she wants to go when Pammy suggests they walk up Pickle Street?

5. What does Alma recall about Debi's parents?

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