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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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.

4. Where did Al Fowler and his cousin leave Debi's daughter after she ran away?
(a) Phoenix.
(b) Palm Springs.
(c) Philly.
(d) Portland.

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

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

7. How long had it been since Debi last heard from her daughter?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 32 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 3 weeks.

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

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

10. What does Pammy ask Alma as she stares at Debi from across the street?
(a) If she knows that crazy hippie.
(b) If she wants to say hi to her old friend.
(c) If she wants her to slap Debi for what she did.
(d) If she is the one her dad had an affair with.

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

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

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

14. What does Debi finally do when Alma continues to glare at her "as if stuck"(8)?
(a) She flips her off.
(b) She waves.
(c) She lifts her shirt.
(d) She goes inside.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What word is repeated when Debi thinks of her relationship with her daughter?

2. What did Debi's daughter do before a parade once to make their house look more presentable?

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

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

5. What does Debi think the salesman from Ohio might have to explain to "St. Whoever" (6) after he dies?

(see the answer keys)

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