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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How did Alma respond when Pammy suggested Debi Hather was an old friend?
2. Where did Al Fowler and his cousin leave Debi's daughter after she ran away?
3. What does Debi think the salesman from Ohio might have to explain to "St. Whoever" (6) after he dies?
4. What does Debi finally do when Alma continues to glare at her "as if stuck"(8)?
5. What did Debi's daughter do before a parade once to make their house look more presentable?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Debi think she should have been born in the future?
2. Why is Debi surprised Alma's children pay any attention to her on Mother's Day? What did Debi see Paulie doing at Wegman's the day before Mother's Day?
3. How does Debi try to cope with the fact that Vicky ran away from her?
4. What has Debi done in her past which she admits makes her no angel?
5. Who is Vicky? Describe her relationship with Debi.
6. What was Debi's relationship with Paul, Sr.? How does Debi feel about Paul and his behavior?
7. Describe the scene at Paul's gravesite a few days after his funeral.
8. What does Pammy say to Alma when they first see Debi? How does Alma respond?
9. When did Vicky leave? Where did she go? With whom? What was the last word Debi received from her daughter?
10. What happened when Vicky brought a boy name Rob over? In what way did Debi embarrass Vicky? What did Vicky do that Debi found absurd?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss elements of the narrative structure: Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the themes of self-delusion, resentment, identity and motherhood?
Essay Topic 2
Write a detailed analysis of tone in Saunders's "Mother's Day." Include whether the tone changes or remains the same. If it changes, include details on when, why and whether this change is effective.
Essay Topic 3
Write a brief essay analyzing the title “Mother's Day." Explore the ways in which this title connects to the plot and themes of the story.
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