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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 nickname does Alma recall using for Pammy when she was young?
(a) Pammy-Pam.
(b) Pammy-Pout-face.
(c) Pammy-Putt.
(d) Pammy-Perfect.

2. What did Alma feel her children ruined when it came to her and Paul, Sr.'s relationship?
(a) Their financial stability.
(b) Their vacationing.
(c) Their communication.
(d) Their sex life.

3. What does Pammy wear while out with her mother on Mother's Day?
(a) A t-shirt with a half-naked guy on it.
(b) A torn sweater and ripped jeans.
(c) A very short dress.
(d) A sweatshirt with a crossed-out machine gun on it.

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

5. What does Pammy suggest she and Alma do when the heavy rain starts to fall?
(a) Call a cab.
(b) Run.
(c) Hide in the church.
(d) Ask Debi for help.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Debi try to justify her daughter leaving without a word?

3. Why do the babies in Alma's vision continue to walk away from her as she tries to pick them up?

4. What instrument did Pammy play briefly when she was younger?

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

(see the answer key)

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