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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1 - 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Alma recall Paul, Sr. doing the time Pammy slapped her?
(a) He punished Pammy for two weeks.
(b) He walked by and said nothing.
(c) He slapped her back.
(d) He yelled at Alma for bugging Pammy.

2. Where does Alma say she wants to go when Pammy suggests they walk up Pickle Street?
(a) Out for lunch.
(b) Paul, Sr.'s grave.
(c) To the movies.
(d) Dress shopping.

3. What did Pammy and Paulie witness one fourth of July when they were young and playing with sparklers?
(a) Paul, Sr. hit Alma.
(b) A car accident.
(c) Paul, Sr. having sex with another woman.
(d) Their parents having sex.

4. What is Debi doing outside of her house when Alma sees her as she and Pammy reach the house?
(a) Planting roses.
(b) Sweeping her sidewalk.
(c) Mowing her lawn.
(d) Painting her house.

5. What was Paul, Sr.'s occupation?
(a) Salesman.
(b) Gardener.
(c) Arborist.
(d) Cab driver.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Paul, Sr., once call Alma while he was drunk?

2. What is Pammy doing while they walk Pine Street, which Alma finds nearly absurd?

3. Who is Elieen who Alma recalls when thinking of Pammy and Paulie's younger days?

4. Why did Paulie miss the Mother's Day outing with Pammy and Alma?

5. What is Alma thankful Pammy and Paulie had not been bugging her about during this visit?

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