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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 12 - 18 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Alma asked when she sees Paul, Sr. after her death?
(a) If she is happy to see him.
(b) If she finally saw they were never meant to be.
(c) If she finally accepted he loved Debi.
(d) If she finally loved the man who loved her longest.

2. What does Pammy try to point out to her mother as they walk Pine Street at the start of the story?
(a) The nice houses.
(b) All the traffic.
(c) Purple flowers.
(d) The rain clouds.

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

4. 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) Judging was not loving.
(c) To judge was to dominate.
(d) She believes one should be curious, not judgmental.

5. What does Alma wish Pammy would have worn on their Mother's Day outing?
(a) A silk blouse and slacks.
(b) Something more casual.
(c) Shorts and a tank top.
(d) A nice dress or pants suit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nickname does Alma recall using for Pammy when she was young?

2. What term does Debi use for Alma when thinking of her snobbiness?

3. Why does Alma ultimately decide against letting Debi help them in the hail storm?

4. What does Alma see after she attempts to admit she was wrong after she died?

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

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