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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 fourteenth birthday.
(b) Her eleventh birthday.
(c) Her thirteenth birthday.
(d) Her twelfth birthday.

2. What does Penny find under her mother's bed?
(a) A box with mementos.
(b) A ring.
(c) A diary.
(d) A one hundred-dollar bill.

3. What type of action do Penny and her co-worker take against the dog that chases them down the road?
(a) They throw something at the dog.
(b) They report the dog to a police officer on patrol.
(c) They yell at the dog.
(d) They report the dog to the dog catcher.

4. Which of the following words is misspelled on the sign on the fence at Mrs. Morelli's house?
(a) Beware.
(b) Solicitors.
(c) Welcome.
(d) Quiet.

5. What happens when Penny tries to stop the dog from chasing the animal inside the house?
(a) Penny trips and lands on top of the sofa.
(b) Penny falls head first into a can of paint.
(c) A chair is flipped over.
(d) The china on top of the table is toppled and broken.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of animal does Penny's dog chase into the house?

2. Specifically, what task will Penny be handling in her new job?

3. What is the most significant mystery in Penny's life?

4. Where does Penny end up going when she visits her father's side of the family?

5. What state is the setting of the story?

(see the answer key)

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