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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 12 - 18 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) Excited.
(b) Impressed.
(c) Apathetic.
(d) Frightened.

2. What does Debi recall Paul telling her in the last year of his life?
(a) He regretted cheating on Alma.
(b) He had never been so happy.
(c) He never loved Alma.
(d) He never loved Debi.

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

4. How does Alma picture herself before she met Paul?
(a) Smelling lilacs and swinging her diploma.
(b) Raising hell and running free.
(c) Smelling roses and smiling at everyone.
(d) Reading books and keeping to herself.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Alma ultimately decide against letting Debi help them in the hail storm?

3. What does Pammy ask Alma as she stares at Debi from across the street?

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

5. Who is the author of "Mother's Day"?

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