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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Alma respond when Pammy suggested Debi Hather was an old friend?
(a) She said she was not sure Debi would remember her.
(b) She said she used to sleep with her father.
(c) She said she had never seen the woman in her life.
(d) She said she never meant anything to them.

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

3. 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) Yell something obscene about her husband.
(c) Lift up her shirt.
(d) Slap her.

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

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

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

7. 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) Please send money.
(c) I can't wait for you to come visit!
(d) I'm in trouble, please help.

8. What does Debi imagine Alma would say to her if they were in Heaven at the same time?
(a) Who let you in?
(b) We don't belong here.
(c) Sorry I was a super-snoot to you.
(d) Thanks for taking care of my Paul.

9. What does Pammy suggest Alma do when Debi waves at her?
(a) Tell her off.
(b) Ignore her.
(c) Wave back.
(d) Flip her off.

10. What did Paul once give to Debi after they had sex behind St. Jude's?
(a) A bracelet.
(b) An engagement ring.
(c) Lingerie.
(d) A love note.

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

12. What did Debi do a few days after Paul's funeral?
(a) She snuck to his grave an wept.
(b) She sent an anonymous sympathy card to Alma.
(c) She left town.
(d) She told Alma about their affair.

13. What does Debi recall her daughter learning a lot about when she was younger?
(a) The French Revolution.
(b) The Civil War.
(c) The Industrial Revolution.
(d) The American Indian Wars.

14. What does Debi think the salesman from Ohio might have to explain to "St. Whoever" (6) after he dies?
(a) Cheating on his wife.
(b) Stealing from his job.
(c) Verbally berating Debi.
(d) Not always stopping when she asks.

15. How does Debi describe Alma's face when she first sees her from across the street?
(a) Shriveled apple.
(b) Big old prune.
(c) Sour lemon.
(d) Fuzzy peach.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Debi's daughter's name?

2. What does Debi recall her daughter doing when she brought a boy named Rob over, which Debi could not fathom?

3. What does Debi imagine Alma would learn about her husband when she reached Heaven and watched the movie of her life?

4. How does Debi try to justify her daughter leaving without a word?

5. What was the age difference between Debi and the salesman from Ohio?

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