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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of Penny's birthdays is coming up?
(a) Her thirteenth birthday.
(b) Her twelfth birthday.
(c) Her eleventh birthday.
(d) Her fourteenth birthday.

2. Who appears to have an abusive husband in Chapter 3 of the story?
(a) Mrs. Chickalos.
(b) Mrs. Wiederhorn.
(c) Mrs. Morelli.
(d) Mrs. Giaquinto.

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

4. Who is Penny's mother laughing and talking with at the door when Penny awakens at the beginning of Chapter 7?
(a) Connie.
(b) Uncle Dominic.
(c) Mr. Mulligan.
(d) Nonny.

5. Which of the following is an after dinner activity at Nonny's?
(a) Charades.
(b) Music.
(c) Canasta.
(d) Bingo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following baseball teams do Penny and her Uncle Dominic support?

2. What is the primary language that Penny's uncles speak?

3. Which of the following causes of death do Penny's relatives give her when she asks about how her father died?

4. Who does Penny help with the laundry?

5. What does Frankie want Uncle Dominic to teach him?

(see the answer key)

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