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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18 and 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was Penny's mother wearing in the photo behind which Penny's father wrote, "I am the luckiest fella ever"?
(a) A bathing suit.
(b) A bonnet.
(c) A fur coat.
(d) A turtleneck sweater.

3. What is Frankie going to attempt to do while carrying out his offer of help to Nonny?
(a) Look for money that has been stashed away by Grandpa Falucci.
(b) Listen to a ball game on the radio.
(c) Play a game of checkers with Penny.
(d) Talk to his best buddy, Herbert on Nonny's telephone.

4. Who stops the fight between Cousin Benny and Ann Marie's husband?
(a) Uncle Dominic.
(b) Pop-pop.
(c) Uncle Salvatore.
(d) Uncle Ralphie.

5. What does Frankie know that he has to do?
(a) Hire a lawyer.
(b) Turn himself in to the authorities.
(c) Tell his parents what has happened.
(d) Apologize to those whom he has wronged.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom of the following asks a nurse whether Penny's father was really a spy?

2. What is Frankie's gift to Penny on her twelfth birthday?

3. How many funeral cards does Frankie claim to have collected when he and Penny learn about their relative's death?

4. Who does Penny overhear talking about the young girl in her ward who is dying?

5. Who does Penny usually call to fix the toilet at her house?

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