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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) Frightened.
(c) Apathetic.
(d) Impressed.

2. What is Debi doing outside of her house when Alma sees her as she and Pammy reach the house?
(a) Planting roses.
(b) Painting her house.
(c) Sweeping her sidewalk.
(d) Mowing her lawn.

3. What did Paulie try to give Alma and Paul, Sr. when they nearly lost their house?
(a) Several gold pieces.
(b) A cup of pennies.
(c) A couple of crumpled dollar bills.
(d) His life savings.

4. What is Alma thankful Pammy and Paulie had not been bugging her about during this visit?
(a) Finding a boyfriend.
(b) Her looks.
(c) Her drinking.
(d) Her smoking.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What words did Pammy come home from second grade asking her mother about?

2. Why does Debi refuse to judge Alma or anyone?

3. After falling to the ground, Alma realizes something is wrong with what?

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

5. What did Paul, Sr., once call Alma while he was drunk?

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