View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Alma recall Paul, Sr. doing the time Pammy slapped her?
(a) He yelled at Alma for bugging Pammy.
(b) He punished Pammy for two weeks.
(c) He walked by and said nothing.
(d) He slapped her back.

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

10. Where does Alma say she wants to go when Pammy suggests they walk up Pickle Street?
(a) Out for lunch.
(b) Dress shopping.
(c) Paul, Sr.'s grave.
(d) To the movies.

11. 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.

12. What does Alma recall about Debi's parents?
(a) They were dancers.
(b) They were deaf.
(c) They were hippies.
(d) They both had limps.

13. 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) Talking about their feelings.
(d) Moving from one apartment to another.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of "Mother's Day"?

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

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

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

5. What did Pammy and Paulie witness one fourth of July when they were young and playing with sparklers?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 504 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample