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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Debi's ex-lover, the salesman from Ohio, always have with him?
(a) Whipped cream.
(b) A whip.
(c) A leather thong.
(d) Blindfolds.

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

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

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

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

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

7. 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) Thanks for taking care of my Paul.
(d) Who let you in?

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

9. 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) Raising her daughter.
(d) Sleeping with men.

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

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

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

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

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

15. What word is repeated when Debi thinks of her relationship with her daughter?
(a) Excruciating.
(b) Symbiotic.
(c) Easy.
(d) Tense.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Debi think of Alma as a mother?

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

3. What does Pammy ask Alma as she stares at Debi from across the street?

4. How did Alma respond when Pammy suggested Debi Hather was an old friend?

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

(see the answer keys)

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