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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Debi describe Alma's face when she first sees her from across the street?
(a) Sour lemon.
(b) Fuzzy peach.
(c) Shriveled apple.
(d) Big old prune.

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

4. What did Alma feel her children ruined when it came to her and Paul, Sr.'s relationship?
(a) Their communication.
(b) Their sex life.
(c) Their vacationing.
(d) Their financial stability.

5. What does Debi recall her daughter doing when she brought a boy named Rob over, which Debi could not fathom?
(a) She talked about school.
(b) She dressed in sweatpants.
(c) She did not wear makeup.
(d) She kept her retainer on.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alma recall Paul, Sr. doing the time Pammy slapped her?

2. What did Debi see Paulie doing the day before at Wegmans?

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

4. What does Debi recall Paul telling her in the last year of his life?

5. How does Debi try to justify her daughter leaving without a word?

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