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

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

3. What does Debi see out the window after hearing the ambulance?
(a) Paramedics pull a sheet over Alma's head.
(b) A topless Pammy begging them to help her mother.
(c) Alma screaming in agony.
(d) Pammy trying desperately to revive her mother.

4. What does Pammy wear while out with her mother on Mother's Day?
(a) A very short dress.
(b) A t-shirt with a half-naked guy on it.
(c) A torn sweater and ripped jeans.
(d) A sweatshirt with a crossed-out machine gun on it.

5. What was Pammy's punishment for not telling her mother who said the words she had asked about in second grade?
(a) Alma sent Pammy to bed with no dinner.
(b) Alma washed Pammy's mouth with soap.
(c) Alma made Pammy sit out side with a sign that said "Disobedient."
(d) Alma put pepper on Pammy's tongue.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alma yell out when the baby girl asks her whose fault it was?

2. What was Paul, Sr.'s occupation?

3. How does Debi think of herself as a mother?

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

5. What is Pammy doing while they walk Pine Street, which Alma finds nearly absurd?

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