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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Debi describe her daughter when thinking "somehow she'd go stuck with the wrong kid" (7)?
(a) Out-there.
(b) Snooty.
(c) Uptight.
(d) Wild.

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

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

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

11. What did Debi use in the Mac-n-cheese for her daughter and her male friend when they had no milk?
(a) Extra butter.
(b) Peanut butter.
(c) Pancake syrup.
(d) Strawberry yogurt.

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

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

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

15. 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) Sorry I was a super-snoot to you.
(c) Who let you in?
(d) Thanks for taking care of my Paul.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Debi think she should do to Alma that "would freak the old bitch out" (6)?

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

3. What did Debi see Paulie doing the day before at Wegmans?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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