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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Specifically, what task will Penny be handling in her new job?
(a) Cashiering.
(b) Order-filling.
(c) Order-taking.
(d) Deliveries.

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

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

4. Who is Uncle Ralphie's wife?
(a) Aunt Fulvia.
(b) Aunt Annie.
(c) Aunt Claire.
(d) Aunt Gina.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Pop-pop painting on the summer porch?

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

4. Which of Penny's relatives lives in a car?

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

(see the answer key)

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