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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 6 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Alma recall Pammy doing once when Alma tried to adjust her collar when she was younger?
(a) Holding her hand.
(b) Crying.
(c) Slapping her.
(d) Kissing her cheek.

2. What did Debi see Paulie doing the day before at Wegmans?
(a) Trying to steal cigarettes.
(b) Buying flowers for Alma.
(c) Buying nips of whiskey.
(d) Applying for a job.

3. What does Debi imagine Alma would learn about her husband when she reached Heaven and watched the movie of her life?
(a) He was always faithful.
(b) He did not make it to Heaven.
(c) He cheated on her constantly.
(d) He was a drunk.

4. What did Alma once do when Pammy and Paulie did not listen to her at the zoo?
(a) She had Paul, Sr. take them home.
(b) She spanked them both.
(c) She called the cops.
(d) She left them there.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When reflecting on her past, what does Debi think of "as a form of joyous overflow" (6)?

2. What does Alma recall about Debi's parents?

3. Who is the author of "Mother's Day"?

4. What did Debi's daughter do before a parade once to make their house look more presentable?

5. What did Alma feel her children ruined when it came to her and Paul, Sr.'s relationship?

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