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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Pammy take Alma to on Mother's Day?
(a) Lunch.
(b) A park.
(c) A hotel.
(d) The movies.

3. What does Alma think the place Pammy works smells like?
(a) Crap.
(b) Hemp.
(c) Sweat.
(d) Patchouli.

4. What is Pammy doing while they walk Pine Street, which Alma finds nearly absurd?
(a) Talking loudly.
(b) Holding Alma's hand.
(c) Telling everyone to wish her mother a Happy Mother's Day.
(d) Yelling at strangers.

5. Where does Pammy work?
(a) No Trees Need Die.
(b) No Animals Need Die.
(c) No People Should Go Hungry.
(d) No Guns Necessary.

6. When Pammy snaps Alma out of her daydream when they are walking, what reason does Alma give for stopping?
(a) She cannot remember where she is.
(b) Her knees hurt.
(c) She thought she forgot something at the restaurant.
(d) She was daydreaming.

7. What word did Paul, Sr. once use to describe "the efficacy of his tree stimulator" (3)?
(a) Nebulous.
(b) Spontaneous.
(c) Treacherous.
(d) Fabulous.

8. How does Alma remember Debi when they were in high school?
(a) A strange, trashy girl.
(b) A bright, charming girl.
(c) A dirty, rude girl.
(d) A quiet, conservative girl.

9. 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) Impressed.
(c) Frightened.
(d) Excited.

10. In what industry does Paulie work?
(a) Construction.
(b) Ad sales.
(c) Banking.
(d) Education.

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

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

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

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

15. What does Alma recall about Debi's parents?
(a) They both had limps.
(b) They were deaf.
(c) They were hippies.
(d) They were dancers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pammy try to point out to her mother as they walk Pine Street at the start of the story?

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

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

4. What is Debi doing outside of her house when Alma sees her as she and Pammy reach the house?

5. What does Alma recall Pammy doing once when Alma tried to adjust her collar when she was younger?

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