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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Debi refuse to judge Alma or anyone?
(a) One should not judge others if they do not want to be judged themselves.
(b) She believes one should be curious, not judgmental.
(c) To judge was to dominate.
(d) Judging was not loving.

2. What does Debi think she should do to Alma that "would freak the old bitch out" (6)?
(a) Run across the street and hug her.
(b) Slap her.
(c) Lift up her shirt.
(d) Yell something obscene about her husband.

3. What does Debi recall her daughter doing when she brought a boy named Rob over, which Debi could not fathom?
(a) She dressed in sweatpants.
(b) She talked about school.
(c) She kept her retainer on.
(d) She did not wear makeup.

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

5. What is Debi's daughter's name?
(a) Vicky.
(b) Viv.
(c) Vanna.
(d) Velma.

6. What does Debi recall Paul telling her in the last year of his life?
(a) He never loved Alma.
(b) He regretted cheating on Alma.
(c) He had never been so happy.
(d) He never loved Debi.

7. What did Paul buy Alma for her birthday not long before he died?
(a) A Black Cadillac.
(b) A Blue Scorpio.
(c) A Green Karmann Ghia.
(d) A Red Granada.

8. What did Debi's daughter do before a parade once to make their house look more presentable?
(a) Buy a bird bath.
(b) Paint their house.
(c) Plant roses.
(d) Mow their lawn.

9. How does Debi try to justify her daughter leaving without a word?
(a) Her daughter had always been a free-spirit.
(b) Debi knew she deserved it.
(c) She taught her daughter how to save enough money to survive on her own.
(d) She raised a bold, independent girl.

10. Who does Debi refer to as the love of her life?
(a) Paul.
(b) Carl.
(c) Tom.
(d) Phil.

11. When reflecting on her past, what does Debi think of "as a form of joyous overflow" (6)?
(a) Doing drugs.
(b) Picking on Alma.
(c) Sleeping with men.
(d) Raising her daughter.

12. What does Debi's daughter write on the postcard she sent two weeks after she took off?
(a) I'm fine, don't try to find me.
(b) I'm in trouble, please help.
(c) I can't wait for you to come visit!
(d) Please send money.

13. What does Debi think of Alma as a mother?
(a) She was overly affectionate.
(b) She was mean.
(c) She was generous.
(d) She was strict but fair.

14. How does Debi think of herself as a mother?
(a) Neglectful.
(b) Too strict.
(c) Too lenient.
(d) Generous.

15. What did Debi see Paulie doing the day before at Wegmans?
(a) Buying nips of whiskey.
(b) Buying flowers for Alma.
(c) Trying to steal cigarettes.
(d) Applying for a job.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Debi do a few days after Paul's funeral?

2. What does Debi finally do when Alma continues to glare at her "as if stuck"(8)?

3. What does Debi recall her daughter learning a lot about when she was younger?

4. How long had it been since Debi last heard from her daughter?

5. How does Debi describe her daughter when thinking "somehow she'd go stuck with the wrong kid" (7)?

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