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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When reflecting on her past, what does Debi think of "as a form of joyous overflow" (6)?
(a) Sleeping with men.
(b) Doing drugs.
(c) Raising her daughter.
(d) Picking on Alma.

2. Where does Pammy work?
(a) No Trees Need Die.
(b) No Guns Necessary.
(c) No People Should Go Hungry.
(d) No Animals Need Die.

3. 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.

4. What did Pammy take Alma to on Mother's Day?
(a) A hotel.
(b) The movies.
(c) Lunch.
(d) A park.

5. When Pammy snaps Alma out of her daydream when they are walking, what reason does Alma give for stopping?
(a) She cannot remember where she is.
(b) She thought she forgot something at the restaurant.
(c) Her knees hurt.
(d) She was daydreaming.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Alma feel her children ruined when it came to her and Paul, Sr.'s relationship?

2. What does Alma begin to see after she collapses in the storm?

3. In addition to working "dumb jobs" (3) and never marrying, what are Pammy and Paulie always doing?

4. What is Alma thankful Pammy and Paulie had not been bugging her about during this visit?

5. How does Alma remember Debi when they were in high school?

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