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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Penny usually call to fix the toilet at her house?
(a) Ace Plumbing Company.
(b) Uncle Ralphie.
(c) Uncle Dominic.
(d) Al's Plumbing Service.

2. What is Frankie lamenting in relation to Penny?
(a) That Penny does not spend enough time with him.
(b) That she is a girl.
(c) That Penny appears to be shunning him.
(d) That Penny lives a more interesting life than he does.

3. Who drives Penny and her family to the funeral home for her deceased relative's wake?
(a) Uncle Salvatore.
(b) Cousin Paul.
(c) Cousin Benny.
(d) Uncle Ralphie.

4. Who is Carolina?
(a) Penny's next door neighbor.
(b) Uncle Nunzio's secretary.
(c) Frankie's mother.
(d) Uncle Dominic's girlfriend.

5. Which of the following represents a category that Penny uses to categorize the other kids in her ward?
(a) Unlucky.
(b) Incurable.
(c) Lucky.
(d) Curable.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Penny become the most popular person in her ward after visiting hours?

2. How does Frankie manage to get himself and Penny in trouble at the wake?

3. What is the name of Pop-pop's deceased nephew whom he claims to be able to talk to through radio static?

4. Why does Uncle Angelo get sick so often?

5. Where does Aunt Gina promise to take Penny when she leaves the hospital?

(see the answer key)

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