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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the fight that Penny gets in at the ball field based upon?
(a) Penny's hair being pulled.
(b) A boy who Penny has a crush on.
(c) Uncle Dominic being referred to as being crazy.
(d) A call made by the umpire.

2. Who makes Penny tongue-tied outside the eatery where she and Pop-pop enjoy a hamburger and a sundae?
(a) Jack.
(b) Frankie.
(c) Robert.
(d) Henry.

3. What nationality is that of Penny's father's family?
(a) Italian.
(b) Irish.
(c) French.
(d) Danish.

4. What does Uncle Ralphie do in observance of Penny's birthday?
(a) He places a birthday announcement in the local paper.
(b) He closes the store for the day.
(c) He raises a flag with Penny's name on it.
(d) He sets up a college fund for Penny at the local bank.

5. How are Penny and Mr. Mulligan supposed to spend quality time together?
(a) By fixing dinner for themselves and Eleanor.
(b) By playing a game of checkers together.
(c) By watching a ball game together.
(d) By taking Scarlett O'Hara for a walk together.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following is an after dinner activity at Nonny's?

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

4. Which of the following is the name of Penny's mother?

5. Who do Nonny and Uncle Paulie "talk to" regularly?

(see the answer key)

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