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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. Which of the following best reflects the time that Penny's mother returns home from her date?
(a) 11:55 p.m.
(b) 11:00 p.m.
(c) 12:45 a.m.
(d) 10:30 p.m.

2. Who reads the newspaper to Penny while she is in the hospital?
(a) Her mother, Eleanor.
(b) Pop-pop.
(c) Nurse Rita.
(d) Mr. Mulligan.

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

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

5. Which of Penny's relatives has died?
(a) Great Uncle Herbert
(b) Aunt Beth.
(c) Great Aunt Liesl.
(d) Aunt Concetta.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following newspaper sections becomes a favorite for Penny and the person reading the newspaper to her?

3. Who appears to have an abusive husband in Chapter 3 of the story?

4. What does Frankie know that he has to do?

5. What does Penny's mother ask her to do as she gets ready to go out to dinner?

(see the answer key)

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