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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of "Mother's Day"?
(a) George Orwell.
(b) John Cheever.
(c) George Saunders.
(d) David Foster Wallace.

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

3. What does Alma begin to see after she collapses in the storm?
(a) A bright white light.
(b) Dozens of angels.
(c) Tiny little beings followed by Paul, Sr.
(d) Her mother and father.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Paulie miss the Mother's Day outing with Pammy and Alma?

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

3. What did Pammy take Alma to on Mother's Day?

4. What instrument did Pammy play briefly when she was younger?

5. What did Debi do a few days after Paul's funeral?

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