Mother's Day (Short Story) Quiz | Eight Week Quiz F

George Saunders
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 68 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Mother's Day (Short Story) Quiz | Eight Week Quiz F

George Saunders
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 68 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 12 - 18 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word did Paul, Sr. once use to describe "the efficacy of his tree stimulator" (3)?
(a) Spontaneous.
(b) Treacherous.
(c) Fabulous.
(d) Nebulous.

2. What did Debi's ex-lover, the salesman from Ohio, always have with him?
(a) A whip.
(b) A leather thong.
(c) Whipped cream.
(d) Blindfolds.

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

4. How does Alma remember Debi when they were in high school?
(a) A dirty, rude girl.
(b) A strange, trashy girl.
(c) A bright, charming girl.
(d) A quiet, conservative girl.

5. How did Alma respond when Pammy suggested Debi Hather was an old friend?
(a) She said she never meant anything to them.
(b) She said she had never seen the woman in her life.
(c) She said she was not sure Debi would remember her.
(d) She said she used to sleep with her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Pammy doing at the very end of the story?

2. What was the age difference between Debi and the salesman from Ohio?

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

4. What does Alma see when she looks at her hands after she died?

5. How does Debi describe Alma's face when she first sees her from across the street?

(see the answer key)

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