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

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

4. What does Alma wish Pammy would have worn on their Mother's Day outing?
(a) A nice dress or pants suit.
(b) Something more casual.
(c) Shorts and a tank top.
(d) A silk blouse and slacks.

5. What does Alma recall Pammy doing once when Alma tried to adjust her collar when she was younger?
(a) Kissing her cheek.
(b) Crying.
(c) Holding her hand.
(d) Slapping her.

6. What did Paul, Sr., once call Alma while he was drunk?
(a) Peggy.
(b) Muffin.
(c) Milly.
(d) Lolly.

7. Why did Alma begin wearing "the wildest underthings" (4) when her children were young?
(a) She had started stripping to make extra money.
(b) Because Paul asked her to.
(c) To entice Paul to stop seeing other women.
(d) To impress her boyfriend.

8. In what industry does Paulie work?
(a) Construction.
(b) Banking.
(c) Ad sales.
(d) Education.

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

10. 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.

11. What does Alma recall doing when she had once found Paul, Sr. passed out on their porch?
(a) She poured cold water on his head.
(b) She called the cops on him.
(c) She kicked him.
(d) She helped him to bed.

12. What did Pammy and Paulie witness one fourth of July when they were young and playing with sparklers?
(a) Paul, Sr. having sex with another woman.
(b) Paul, Sr. hit Alma.
(c) Their parents having sex.
(d) A car accident.

13. Why did Paulie miss the Mother's Day outing with Pammy and Alma?
(a) He slept in.
(b) He had the dates mixed up.
(c) His flight was delayed.
(d) He missed his flight.

14. In addition to working "dumb jobs" (3) and never marrying, what are Pammy and Paulie always doing?
(a) Talking about their feelings.
(b) Asking Alma for money.
(c) Moving from one apartment to another.
(d) Going on fad diets.

15. 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) Apathetic.
(b) Frightened.
(c) Excited.
(d) Impressed.