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

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 had never seen the woman in her life.
(c) She said she never meant anything to them.
(d) She said she used to sleep with her father.

2. 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.

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

4. What did Paulie try to give Alma and Paul, Sr. when they nearly lost their house?
(a) A couple of crumpled dollar bills.
(b) His life savings.
(c) Several gold pieces.
(d) A cup of pennies.

5. How does Alma feel about what her daughter tries to point out to her as the walk Pine Street at the start of the story?
(a) Apathetic.
(b) Frightened.
(c) Impressed.
(d) Excited.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Debi recall Paul telling her in the last year of his life?

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

3. What does Debi finally do when Alma continues to glare at her "as if stuck"(8)?

4. Where does Pammy work?

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

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