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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 is Alma thankful Pammy and Paulie had not been bugging her about during this visit?
(a) Her looks.
(b) Her smoking.
(c) Finding a boyfriend.
(d) Her drinking.

2. Who is Elieen who Alma recalls when thinking of Pammy and Paulie's younger days?
(a) Paulie's teacher.
(b) Paulie's ex-girlfriend.
(c) Pammy's best friend.
(d) Pammy's first girlfriend.

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) Peanut butter.
(c) Strawberry yogurt.
(d) Extra butter.

4. How does Debi try to justify her daughter leaving without a word?
(a) Her daughter had always been a free-spirit.
(b) Debi knew she deserved it.
(c) She raised a bold, independent girl.
(d) She taught her daughter how to save enough money to survive on her own.

5. What does Debi's daughter write on the postcard she sent two weeks after she took off?
(a) I'm in trouble, please help.
(b) Please send money.
(c) I'm fine, don't try to find me.
(d) I can't wait for you to come visit!

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Alma once do when Pammy and Paulie did not listen to her at the zoo?

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

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

5. What word did Paul, Sr. once use to describe "the efficacy of his tree stimulator" (3)?

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