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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Frankie lamenting in relation to Penny?
(a) That she is a girl.
(b) That Penny does not spend enough time with him.
(c) That Penny appears to be shunning him.
(d) That Penny lives a more interesting life than he does.

2. What does Penny pay for with earnings from her job?
(a) A new hairbrush and mirror set for her mother.
(b) A spring bouquet of flowers for Me-me.
(c) Part of the household finances.
(d) Medicine for Nonny.

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

4. What does Penny attempt to lead Mr. Mulligan into believing about her mother?
(a) That she spends money extravagantly.
(b) That she really does not have any interest in him.
(c) That she really does not know how to cook.
(d) That her mother is abusive.

5. What is the name of Pop-pop's deceased nephew whom he claims to be able to talk to through radio static?
(a) Allen.
(b) Charlie.
(c) Gus.
(d) Mickey.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Me-me when Penny gets home from the wake?

2. What is the primary language that Penny's uncles speak?

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

4. What does the funeral director threaten Frankie with due to his misbehavior?

5. What does Pop-pop ask Mr. Mulligan?

(see the answer key)

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