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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Pammy doing while they walk Pine Street, which Alma finds nearly absurd?
(a) Yelling at strangers.
(b) Telling everyone to wish her mother a Happy Mother's Day.
(c) Holding Alma's hand.
(d) Talking loudly.

5. Who is Elieen who Alma recalls when thinking of Pammy and Paulie's younger days?
(a) Paulie's ex-girlfriend.
(b) Pammy's first girlfriend.
(c) Pammy's best friend.
(d) Paulie's teacher.

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. What instrument did Pammy play briefly when she was younger?
(a) Harp.
(b) Drums.
(c) Piccolo.
(d) Trumpet.

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

14. What does Alma think the place Pammy works smells like?
(a) Crap.
(b) Patchouli.
(c) Hemp.
(d) Sweat.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Pammy snaps Alma out of her daydream when they are walking, what reason does Alma give for stopping?

2. What does Paulie claim his father did to him when he punched him in the groin when he was young?

3. What did Pammy take Alma to on Mother's Day?

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

5. What does Alma recall about Debi's parents?

(see the answer keys)

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