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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 Pammy and Paulie witness one fourth of July when they were young and playing with sparklers?
(a) Paul, Sr. having sex with another woman.
(b) Paul, Sr. hit Alma.
(c) A car accident.
(d) Their parents having sex.

2. What does Debi's daughter write on the postcard she sent two weeks after she took off?
(a) Please send money.
(b) I can't wait for you to come visit!
(c) I'm fine, don't try to find me.
(d) I'm in trouble, please help.

3. What did Debi do a few days after Paul's funeral?
(a) She told Alma about their affair.
(b) She left town.
(c) She sent an anonymous sympathy card to Alma.
(d) She snuck to his grave an wept.

4. What does Pammy ask Alma as she stares at Debi from across the street?
(a) If she knows that crazy hippie.
(b) If she wants her to slap Debi for what she did.
(c) If she wants to say hi to her old friend.
(d) If she is the one her dad had an affair with.

5. What does Debi imagine Alma would learn about her husband when she reached Heaven and watched the movie of her life?
(a) He was always faithful.
(b) He was a drunk.
(c) He did not make it to Heaven.
(d) He cheated on her constantly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Debi think the salesman from Ohio might have to explain to "St. Whoever" (6) after he dies?

2. How does Debi think of herself as a mother?

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

4. What did Alma once do when Pammy and Paulie did not listen to her at the zoo?

5. Why does Debi refuse to judge Alma or anyone?

(see the answer key)

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